Liverpool in Talks to Sign Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig
Liverpool are in talks with German club RB Leipzig to sign Hungarian attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. The 22-year-old helped Leipzig finish third in the Bundesliga and win the German Cup last season. A meeting between representatives of Szoboszlai’s camp and Liverpool has taken place, as the Reds look to bolster their midfield.
Release Clause of £60m for Szoboszlai
Reports suggest that Szoboszlai has a release clause of about £60m which expires on Friday. Last season, he made 31 appearances for Leipzig in the Bundesliga, scoring six goals and registering eight assists. Since joining the club from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in January 2021, he has scored 20 goals and produced 21 assists in 91 appearances. One of those goals was the second in Leipzig’s 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt on 3 June as they won the German Cup for the second season in a row.
Liverpool Sign Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool have already added to their midfield earlier this month with the signing of Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister for £35m from Brighton. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is looking to reinforce that area of the pitch with James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leaving the club this summer.
Fabio Carvalho Joins RB Leipzig on Loan
Meanwhile, Liverpool forward Fabio Carvalho has moved in the other direction as he has joined RB Leipzig on a season-long loan. Carvalho, 20, joined the Reds from Fulham last summer for an initial £5m and on a five-year contract. He made 21 appearances for Liverpool last season, including eight starts, and scored three goals. “He will now continue his development and gain more experience in Germany with Leipzig,” said Liverpool.
Conclusion
Liverpool are in talks with RB Leipzig to sign Hungarian attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, who has a release clause of about £60m which expires on Friday. The Reds have already added to their midfield earlier this month with the signing of Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister for £35m from Brighton. Meanwhile, Liverpool forward Fabio Carvalho has moved in the other direction as he has joined RB Leipzig on a season-long loan. It remains to be seen if Liverpool can complete a deal for Szoboszlai before the release clause expires on Friday.