Virgil van Dijk drops bombshell on Liverpool's summer transfer plans as new contract announcement nears

Virgil Van Dijk has dropped a huge hint over Liverpool's summer transfer plans as the defender gets ready to put pen to paper at Anfield.

There finally appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for Liverpool fans, as Virgil Van Dijk is set to join Mo Salah in putting pen to paper on a new contract.

Salah and Van Dijk were set to be out of contract at the end of the season along with Trent Alexander-Arnold who is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Following Salah's official announcement, it was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano that a new two-year contract with Liverpool was also 'ready and sealed' for Van Dijk.

The 33-year-old was linked to the likes of Barcelona and PSG in recent months and was even spotted talking to the PSG bosses following Liverpool's clash with the French Champions.

With his new deal all but confirmed, Van Dijk appears to have revealed exactly why he has committed to the Premier League club in a new interview.

Van Dijk reveals 'big summer' plans

Speaking via The Mirror, the Dutchman revealed it's set to be a big summer for Liverpool in the transfer market following an underwhelming summer last year.

“Whatever happens in terms of players going out, players coming in, I think it should be a big summer," Van Dijk said.

Virgil Van Dijk for Liverpool- Getty

"I think they're planning to make it a big summer, so we all have to trust the board, as a Liverpool-connected fan, to do the right job. I think Liverpool should be able to challenge for titles in the upcoming years."

The Liverpool defender also reaffirmed his commitment to the club by explaining how the lack of international tournaments this summer should help the club start strong next season.

He added: “I think we one hundred percent can improve. If you take it all the way back to the [previous] summer, I didn't have a proper pre-season.

“You don't have time to work on what the manager really wants in terms of a training camp. This year, there is a training camp and there is time for the team to work on what the manager wants and I think that will then improve the team."