Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admits he's excited ahead of the start of preseason training.

The Dutchman has been sidelined since suffering an ACL injury in the Merseyside derby last October, and was forced to miss out on this summer's European Championship as a result this summer as he continues his rehabilitation.

However, the centre-back is on track to return for the Reds in pre-season ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Van Dijk, in a clip filming himself running, posted to social media: "To think about next season with fans, myself be playing again.

"Hopefully getting success with club and county, you know it's something to be excited about."