Liverpool make major Dominik Szoboszlai contract breakthrough

Liverpool have got a contract problem to solve over Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Hungary captain joined the Reds back in 2023 from RB Leipzig for around £60m - and has since blossomed into one of the best midfielders in the world.

Szoboszlai initially agreed a five-year deal at Anfield - with his current terms expiring in 2028. Given his increased status in the game it’s only natural to assume the playmaker will want a sizeable increase in wages.

His current pay packet is estimated at around £120k per week - and reports in Hungary suggest that the 25-year-old will be looking to more than double his salary to around £250k per week or more.

Real Madrid waiting for Szoboszlai

And if they don’t accept the No8’s demands then we could see Real Madrid make a play to sign him either in summer 2026 or 2027 in a cut-price deal.

Szoboszlai offered an update a few weeks ago - admitting that no agreement had yet been made over a new contract. But Liverpool fans can breathe a little easier now with TEAMtalk reporting a major breakthrough has been reached.

“Talks between the two parties have taken place and quickly shown signs of progress,” the report reads.

“They are confident Szoboszlai will put pen-to-paper before the start of next season, with all sides aligned on the desire to continue the project together.”

Liverpool reach critical Szoboszlai breakthrough

So there is now a timeline over a new deal for Szoboszlai and it’s apparent that we can expect news on the new contract perhaps by the end of the current campaign.

Richard Hughes won’t want to leave it to the last minute - with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate running down their deals.

By getting in there early the sporting director can safeguard against any potential interest from elsewhere - keeping Szoboszlai’s transfer valuation out of Real Madrid’s reach and paying him the salary he now deserves.

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