‘For me’ - Dominik Szoboszlai explains why he joined Liverpool after Newcastle United snubbed

By Will Rooney
Published 2nd Jul 2023, 16:13 BST
Updated 2nd Jul 2023, 16:39 BST
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Dominik Szoboszlai fee, contract length and Liverpool shirt number confrmed.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s arrival at Liverpool has been confirmed. The midfielder joins the Reds from RB Leipzig after his £60.1million release clause was triggered.

Szoboszlai has signed a five-year deal at Anfield and been handed the iconic No.8 shirt. Newcastle United had shown interest in the 22-year-old earlier in the summer transfer window.

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But Hungary international Szoboszlai believes a switch to Liverpool is the perfect place for his development.

Speaking to the club website, he said: “It’s really, really good. I enjoyed the last [few] days and I’m looking forward to knowing everybody better.

Dominik Szoboszlai new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre. Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesDominik Szoboszlai new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre. Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Dominik Szoboszlai new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre. Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

“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.

“[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.”

Szoboszlai is the second of Liverpool’s summer signings to reinforce their midfield, following the £35m arrival of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.

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