Szoboszlai: Liverpool sign midfielder from RB Leipzig in £60m deal
By Story Agencies, July 2, 2023Liverpool have completed the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60m, with the midfielder signing a five-year contract until 2028.
Newcastle had also been interested in the 22-year-old midfielder, but once Szoboszlai made clear his desire to move to Anfield, it removed all other interested parties from the equation.
There was a breakthrough in negotiations on Friday as Liverpool agreed to trigger his £60m release clause.
Liverpool’s signing
Szoboszlai underwent a medical on Merseyside on Saturday and Sunday and, subject to a work permit, he will become Liverpool’s second signing of the summer after the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton for an initial £35m.
Like Mac Allister, Liverpool are understood to see Szoboszlai as a multi-functional midfielder who offers tactical flexibility due to his ability to play in different roles and systems. Jurgen Klopp believes he is capable of playing as a number 8 or a number 10, while he can also operate in both wide positions.
Liverpool considered Szoboszlai a more viable option to Mason Mount, who will have a medical with Manchester United early next week, due to his comparative value, age and versatility. Liverpool also considered the deal for Szoboszlai to be more straightforward to complete given the release clause.
Liverpool think Szoboszlai is a natural leader and a player of significant maturity, despite his youth, having been made captain of Hungary at just 22 following a vote by his international team-mates.
Ultimately, Szoboszlai became a key target for Klopp, who had followed his progress in the Bundesliga, having received glowing reports from friends and former colleagues in Germany.