Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is out of contract at the end of the season. The Dutchman has been at his imperious best so far this term under countryman Arne Slot.

Van Dijk will be free to speak to other clubs next week as his Liverpool future still remain uncertain despite the club offering him a new contract

The CIES Football Observatory has published data on the most used players over the course of the calendar year, with Barcelona's Jules Koundé atop the list and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde among the top five.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk had his say on FIFA's The Best Men's player award and voted for two Manchester City players as part of the prestigious vote

Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk will all be able to speak to overseas clubs about potential free transfers next su