Liverpool pushing ahead with Dominik Szoboszlai deal
By
David Ornstein
11m ago
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Liverpool are ready to push ahead with a deal for
RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.
Newcastle United had previously expressed interest in the 22-year-old but have now left the way clear for Liverpool.
After the deal initially looked difficult to do
following a meeting earlier this week, the dynamic has shifted in the past 24 hours and Liverpool appear to have been given confidence that it is possible.
Liverpool and Leipzig are already in dialogue with
Fabio Carvalho’s season-long loan move to the
Bundesliga club expected to be completed today (Friday) and it was inevitable that the Szoboszlai deal has come up.
Szoboszlai has a €70million release clause in his contract — with conflicting reports about its expiry — but regardless the move will involve a significant financial outlay.
He is the latest attacking midfield option being considered by the club and fits the profile they are looking for in the window, following the earlier pursuit of England international
Mason Mount who is now close to joining
Premier League rivals
Manchester United.
Szoboszlai is high in Liverpool’s thinking amid interest in Khephren Thuram and
Romeo Lavia. The move is unrelated to Fabio Carvalho’s proposed loan move to the Bundesliga club.
Szoboszlai has been an important player for Leipzig since his move from Red Bull Salzburg in 2021. He made 48 appearances during the 2022-23 season, scoring 10 goals.
A regular for Hungary, he also has 32 caps for his country.
Liverpool have already completed the signing of
Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion this summer.