The ability of both men has never been questioned, the major stumbling block is their age and David Ornstein has lifted the lid on what our owners were thinking about potential new deals – in The Athletic: ‘Owner Fenway Sports Group has previously been reluctant to hand out lucrative new deals to players in the twilight of their careers.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is getting closer to signing a new contract with the runaway Premier League leader. Van Dijk says in comments reported Monday.