Liverpool sign Leipzig midfielder Szoboszlai in €70m deal

Liverpool have signed midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai from Bundesliga aspect RB Leipzig, the Premier League membership mentioned on Sunday.

The Hungary captain arrives at Anfield after sources advised ESPN the membership triggered his €70 million ($76.3m) buyout clause in his contract.

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Szoboszlai, 22, turns into the membership’s second recruit underneath new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke after Alexis Mac Allister as Liverpool look to revamp their midfield following a disappointing season.

“The last three or four days went really long, it was not that easy. But at the end I’m here, I’m happy and I can’t wait to get started,” Szoboszlai mentioned in an announcement.

“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.”

The Hungarian scored 20 targets and offered 22 assists in 91 video games since becoming a member of Leipzig in the 2021 winter switch window.

Szoboszlai helped Leipzig win back-to-back German Cups, and he scored their second objective as they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in final season’s ultimate in early June.

A set-piece specialist with an eye fixed for objective and the flexibility to play throughout the midfield, Szoboszlai will put on the No. 8 shirt as soon as worn by Liverpool nice Steven Gerrard and lately vacated by Naby Keita.

Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp mentioned he had seen Szoboszlai firsthand when the midfielder was a youngster at Red Bull Salzburg, including that he had made nice strides since in the Bundesliga whereas additionally captaining Hungary at a younger age.

“These are proper positives, and this is even before we even think about his qualities as a footballer,” Klopp mentioned.

“I will not say too much about them at this stage except they are definitely the kind which will hopefully bring a lot of enjoyment and also help us to get results.

“There isn’t any strain, although. Dominik remains to be a really younger participant. He has a lot growth forward of him and this implies it is smart for us all to be affected person and to offer him the time and house to permit his expertise to come back by means of inside our group.”

Szoboszlai is the second key participant to depart Leipzig for the Premier League in the shut season after Chelsea snapped up French ahead Christopher Nkunku on a six-year deal.