Virgil van Dijk has lost a huge chunk of his Liverpool salary in recent monthsVirgil van Dijk has seen a significant chunk of his wages go to the taxman since signing his new Liverpool contract. However, Van Dijk doesn't get to keep all of his salary, having paid over £9.7m in tax during the past 12 months, according to the Sunday Times Tax List. Raheem Sterling, who recently terminated his Chelsea contract by mutual consent, contributed £9.8m in tax, £100,000 more than Van Dijk. Meanwhile, looking ahead, Liverpool are planning for life beyond Van Dijk by securing 20-year-old defender Jeremy Jacquet. With Van Dijk set to turn 35 in the summer, the club is putting foundations in place for a refreshed backline.

Source: Express February 08, 2026 02:24 UTC