Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool close on RB Leipzig midfielder signing after triggering £60m release clause - reports
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Published 30/06/2023 at 19:45 GMT
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool look set to make a big summer signing as they are closing on the addition of RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. Liverpool have already brought in Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and Szoboszlai will further bolster the team. Szoboszlai, who had also been linked with Newcastle, scored eight goals and provided eight assists in the Bundesliga last season.
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Liverpool look close to signing RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai after reportedly triggering his €70m (£60m) release clause.
Szoboszlai, 22, scored six goals and provided eight assists in the Bundesliga last season.
According to widespread reports, personal terms have already been agreed for him to move to Anfield.
He will be become Liverpool’s second big addition of the summer window after Argentina World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister joined from Brighton.
Hungary captain Szoboszlai moved to RB Leipzig from sister club Red Bull Salzburg in January 2021.
He was also linked with a move to Newcastle.
Liverpool have let Fabio Carvalho join RB Leipzig on a season-long loan.
Carvalho, 20, made 21 appearances last season after joining from Fulham.
"He will now continue his development and gain more experience in Germany with Leipzig," said Liverpool in a statement.
Goalkeeper Adrian has also signed a new contract to remain with Liverpool for next season.
He has made 26 appearances since joining from West Ham in 2019.
Adrian was set to be a free agent this summer.
Liverpool missed out on Champions League qualification last season after finishing fifth in the Premier League.
It was their lowest finish in the league since they came eighth in 2015/16.
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