Virgil van Dijk drops hint on Liverpool's summer transfer plans - 'I'm convinced'

Virgil van Dijk claims he is "convinced" that Liverpool's bosses know the importance of this summer's transfer window as the club look to build on their success. The Reds will be confirmed as champions on Sunday if they avoid defeat against .

has worked wonders in his first year at the helm, surpassing all expectations with few tipping the Merseysiders to challenge in the wake of Jurgen Klopp's exit. The Dutchman has worked almost entirely with the squad he inherited last summer.

He's maximised every player with a second Premier League title inbound but the team want to build on their victory. , signing a two-year deal, whilst has also penned a new contract.

However notable changes are expected with looking poised to leave for . Darwin Nunez is another big name who may leave whilst were unable to maintain their charge for a treble as areas of their squad were exposed.

Van Dijk believes more success is on the cards but accepts that the decision makers at Anfield need to build on their momentum with their activity in the transfer market crucial to them adding more trophies in the years to come. He said: "In my opinion, the story is not yet finished. The club is very ambitious, the plans for this summer sound good. There is still a lot to achieve here.

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"Whatever is going to happen with players coming or leaving, I think this is going to be a very important summer for the club. I am convinced that the club management see it that way too - and we have to trust that they are going to do that in a good way. So that we can also play for prizes in the coming years.

"Arne is doing a great job. Klopp was - and is - a legend at this club, but the new coach has added some new touches in his own way, without immediately turning everything upside down. Next summer will actually be the first transfer window in which Arne can really make his own choices. That combination of things makes me really confident about the next two years."

Retaining Van Dijk and Salah was key with the Egyptian having one of his best years in front of goal. Liverpool have previously been very smart in the market, particularly when Michael Edwards was in charge, as he is again. The club's captain fully believes that they will seize the moment this summer.

When he signed his new deal he said: "I think it should be a big summer. I think they're planning to make it a big summer, so we all have to trust the board to do the right job. I think we 100 per cent can improve."

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