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Theo Squires

Virgil van Dijk speaks out on Liverpool contract speculation and his Anfield future

Virgil van Dijk has dismissed suggestions he is set to sign a new contract extension with Liverpool.

The Netherlands captain became the Reds' record signing when he joined from Southampton in January 2018, signing a five-year contract until 2023 with the option of an additional year.

But despite having four years left on his current deal, recent reports suggested the defender was on the verge of signing fresh terms worth around £200,000 a week at Anfield.

Liverpool have no imminent plans to open talks with the 28-year-old, with the ECHO reporting earlier this month that Van Dijk has been left bemused by reports linking him to a massive new contract and has not agitated to secure an improved pay packet.

And the Reds' number four, one of the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or , has now spoken out on the speculation, insisting he has not even discussed the possibility of a new deal.

"There is nothing going on, so that's it," he told Sky Sports after Liverpool 's Champions League defeat to Napoli. "That's not on me. I saw some reports in the media that I was agreeing a new deal and stuff.

"But I'm not even discussing anything at the moment. The only thing I want to do right now is focus on the games and we'll see in the future what may happen."

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