Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is yet to a sign a new contract and speculation over the Dutchman's long-term future is beginning to grow louder as the months goes by

Of that high-profile trio, Barnes believes it is clear who is the most critical for Liverpool to retain. "We want them all to stay, but if you were to put them in order, I would say Virgil is the most important,

Liverpool could not cope if Virgil van Dijk left this summer, says John Barnes - The defender’s current deal expires at the end of the season.