Liverpool have completed the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60m, with the midfielder signing a five-year contract until 2028.
The Hungary midfielder, who was a target for Newcastle United, becomes the Reds’ second new addition of the summer window after agreeing terms and successfully completing a medical, following in the footsteps of Alexis Mac Allister, who joined from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.
“Liverpool have completed the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig, subject to a work permit,” confirmed a statement on the club’s official website, adding: “Szoboszlai arrives at Anfield after two-and-a-half years in the Bundesliga with Leipzig, where he made 91 appearances in all competitions.”
The 22-year-old told Liverpoolfc.com during his first interview at the AXA Training Centre: “It’s really, really good. I enjoyed the last [few] days and I’m looking forward to knowing everybody better, adding: “The last three or four days went really long; it was not that easy. But in the end, I’m here, I’m happy and I can’t wait to get started.
“[A] really historic club, really good players, good coach, everything is good. For me, it was perfect to make the next step in a club like this. The fans, the stadium, everything is really good.”
Szoboszlai is a product of the youth development system at the Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg. He made his professional debut for their sister club, FC Liefering, in July 2017 and would go on to tally 33 runouts and 10 goals during the campaign.
A transfer to Leipzig followed in January 2021; however, injury delayed his first appearance for his new club until the start of 2021-22. From there, Szoboszlai featured 91 times, scored 20 goals, and notched 22 assists in all competitions, helping the Bundesliga club to successive DFB-Pokals in 2022 and 2023.
At the international level, he has 32 caps and seven goals for Hungary, having made his bow in March 2019 against Slovakia.