After Brighton rejected a succession of bids from Chelsea, it remains to be seen whether the Blues will now match that amount.
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The new captain, who also captains the Netherlands national team, will replace English midfielder, Jordan Henderson.
In the rip-roaring Group B match, Henderson rifled home in the 69th minute to settle an absorbing contest.
He follows a succession of team-mates in tying their futures to the club, with Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson all signing long-term deals this summer, as the club focuses on renewals rather than transfers.
Hamilton, who won the same award in 2014, won the overall vote ahead of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson in second, while Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle came third.
The England international said the Reds would continue to push for trophies in the new season.
The Belgian playmaker beat Liverpool trio of Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Southampton striker Danny Ings, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope and Leicester’s Golden Boot winner Jamie Vardy to the award.
The midfielder, who lifted the Reds’ first title for 30 years on Wednesday, was the outright winner ahead of Kevin De Bruyne.
The Reds wrapped up the league with seven games remaining last month, courtesy of Chelsea beating nearest rivals Manchester City 2-1.
Klopp said the development was as a result of the midfielder sustaining a knee injury in their midweek win at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Liverpool surged 22 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a dominant second-half display as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 4-0 rout of Southampton on Saturday.
It took the Reds until the 67th minute to find the breakthrough, with Mohamed Salah opening the scoring against what had been an obdurate Watford defence.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has signed a new “long-term” deal to remain at Anfield, the club have confirmed.
Henderson, 27, missed Liverpool’s 4-1 win at West Ham United and both of England’s friendlies this month due to a thigh injury, but completed a full training session on Wednesday.
The Reds began the game on the front foot and duly took the lead in the 20th minute through Sadio Mane, who latched on to Emre Can’s ball over the top and, after getting the better of Nathan Ake, drilled past Artur Boruc