Dominik Szoboszlai is set to sign a new long-term contract with Liverpool, providing a significant boost for incoming head coach Andoni Iraola ahead of his first season in charge. The Hungary captain was widely regarded as the team's best performer during a difficult final campaign under Arne Slot, but had previously expressed concern that talks over extending his deal, which had two years left to run, had made little progress.

The agreement follows months of negotiations between Liverpool's sporting director, Richard Hughes, and the 25-year-old midfielder's representatives, with terms now agreed in principle and the deal close to being finalised. Szoboszlai joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2023 for around £60m and has since become a key figure at the club, scoring 13 goals last season; he has also been tipped as a potential future Liverpool captain.