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title: "Liverpool: Fans ecstatic as Virgil van Dijk signs new deal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-ecstatic-as-virgil-van-dijk-signs-new-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-08-14T07:15:01Z"
modified: "2021-08-14T07:15:01Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans ecstatic as Virgil van Dijk signs new deal

**A number of Liverpool supporters have been showing their delight after Virgil van Dijk signed a new long-term contract at Anfield.**

The Reds begin their Premier League on Saturday evening, with newly-promoted Norwich City awaiting at Carrow Road.

The hope is that Jurgen Klopp’s side improve on their third-place finish last time around with key players fit again and other individuals refreshed.

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Van Dijk’s return to fitness is arguably the biggest positive, with the Dutchman overcoming the cruciate ligament damage he suffered last October.

The 30-year-old is in contention to face the Canaries, but more importantly, he has also signed a new deal with Liverpool which runs to 2025, as [confirmed](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1426105532402839552?s=20) by the club on Friday.

It is a huge boost for the Reds, with the centre-back such a colossal performer since arriving from Southampton in January 2018.

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### Liverpool fans react to huge Van Dijk news

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to show their delight at the news.

**“The best CB in the world signing until 2025? What could be better than that?”**

Credit: [@AnfieldEdition](https://twitter.com/AnfieldEdition/status/1426107907536470016?s=20)

**“The season could not have started on a better note“**

Credit: [@menaceandmonk](https://twitter.com/menaceandmonk/status/1426107908526206978?s=20)

**“BIG VIRG! You absolutely love to see it!“**

Credit: [@ReeganXRS](https://twitter.com/ReeganXRS/status/1426107671309168642?s=20)

**“That’s now the best centre back, goalkeeper, right back & defensive midfielder signed to long term contracts. Amazing news. Next up, get Mo done…..“**

Credit: [@JamieHolme](https://twitter.com/JamieHolme/status/1426107519257169925?s=20)

**“Oh my good God someone hold me I’m weak“**

Credit: [@itsmeg\_statham](https://twitter.com/itsmeg_statham/status/1426107121477763076?s=20)

**“Outstanding news! All the top players committing to the club is fantastic news! There must be serious hope now that @VirgilvDijk** **can not only come back the same player, but even better! What a Friday! “**

Credit: [@SearlyC82](https://twitter.com/SearlyC82/status/1426107114758475776?s=20)

***In other news, some Liverpool fans have been reacting to a Reds injury. Find out who the player in question is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-fans-react-to-curtis-jones-injury/).***