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Liverpool on the Verge of Contract Breakthrough with Key Player

Caught Offside are reporting that Liverpool are close to locking in Dominik Szoboszlai for the long term, with the midfielder set to rebuff elite interest from Spain and Germany. It reads as a clear statement from Anfield, with Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes keen to protect a title winning core while planning the next phase.

Contract latest at Anfield

As stated in the original piece, “Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is understood to have reached an agreement in principle over a new contract at Anfield.” The same report adds, “My sources tell me that Real Madrid and Bayern Munich had been showing a concrete interest in signing the Hungary international, but he’s now expected to commit his future to Liverpool.”

With a deal running to 2028, Liverpool are acting from strength. This looks like proactive squad management, reduce outside noise, reward performance, and keep negotiations on the club’s terms.

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Why Real Madrid and Bayern were watching

Caught Offside note that “It’s not entirely clear if Szoboszlai had definitely been a top target for Real or Bayern, but some level of interest was there,” and that alone matters, interest at that level can accelerate quickly once a position opens up.

On the pitch, the appeal is easy to map. He was “a key part of Arne Slot’s side’s title success last season, scoring eight goals in total,” and he has “five goals and four assists in all competitions so far this term.” Add his durability, intensity, and a willingness to take responsibility in big moments, and you have the sort of midfielder top clubs track for years.

Slot project and next priorities

Attention now turns to other renewals, with Caught Offside highlighting Ibrahima Konate, “whose current contract is due to expire this summer.” If Liverpool can follow this up with similar progress elsewhere, it keeps the club firmly in control.

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Szoboszlai looks built for this era, energetic, brave in possession, and aggressive without the ball. When Caught Offside say he is expected to commit his future to Liverpool, it reads like a vote of confidence in the project.

Slot winning the Premier League title in his debut season raised expectations instantly, and sitting 4th this season has only sharpened the edge. Keeping a core of high ceiling starters is the route back to another title challenge, and Szoboszlai is central to that. His goals, assists, and all action midfield running give Liverpool variety, he can knit play, arrive late in the box, and press in waves.

Real Madrid and Bayern sniffing around is normal for players at this level, so hearing that Liverpool moved decisively is reassuring. It also sets a tone for the squad, perform here, develop here, and the club will match your ambition. If Konate is next, and others follow, the feeling around Anfield will be that Liverpool are planning to stay at the top, not merely visit it.