Arne Slot's believes that Virgil van Dijk's decision to commit to Liverpool for another two years proves the ambition of the Anfield club.
The Reds skipper joined talisman Mohamed Salah in signing new terms with the soon-to-be Premier League champions, ending months of speculation over the futures of two of Europe's best players.
The big money deals, each believed to be in the region of £400,000 per-week, break with tradition for the Reds hierarchy that have previously been reluctant to hand out lucrative contracts to players in their thirties.