Ex-Premier League star urges Liverpool to sort out star player’s contract

Paul Robinson is of the assessment that Liverpool should offer another agreement to headliner Virgil van Dijk.

The Dutch worldwide has been a fundamental player for the Reds since going along with them from Southampton for an exchange charge answered to be £75million by BBC. Van Dijk has shown up over all rivalries for Liverpool up until now, scoring 11 objectives and giving six helps.

Robinson said that Liverpool should offer him another agreement. Addressing Football Insider, the previous England goalkeeper stated: "I would give him a five-year bargain at this moment – with the alternative of a further two. Van Dijk is incredibly fit and solid. Take a gander at Ronaldo – the age he is playing onto and the level he is playing at. He is 28, I would have no wavering giving him an agreement until he is 35.

"The effect he has had in the group and the players around him, regardless of whether he finds a good pace isn't playing consistently, to have someone like that around the changing area… You contrast it with Vincent Kompany.

"You take a gander at Manchester City and the effect he had in any event, when he didn't play – the distinction of having a skipper and a pioneer in the changing area. I would secure him for whatever length of time that conceivable."

Van Dijk has built up himself as one of the world's best safeguards because of his exhibitions for Liverpool. He has been splendid at the back for his group this season up until this point. In 41 matches over all rivalries, the 28-year-old has figured out how to score four objectives and give two helps.

Given his significance to the group, Liverpool should unquestionably offer the Netherlands commander another agreement at the earliest opportunity and one would envision there's a reasonable possibility of that incident sooner or later soon.