{"id":624828,"date":"2023-06-30T07:59:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624828"},"modified":"2023-06-30T07:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:59:25","slug":"liverpool-pushing-dominik-szoboszlai-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/30\/liverpool-pushing-dominik-szoboszlai-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Now Taking Steps to Sign \u00a360m Bundesliga Star After Newcastle Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are making significant strides in their pursuit of RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. According to The Athletic&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4655310\/2023\/06\/30\/liverpool-domink-szoboszlai-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Ornstein<\/a>, the deal seemed challenging initially, but the dynamic has shifted in the Reds&#8217; favour after Newcastle United withdrew their interest in the player.<\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;sog\/rb_leipzig&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool Pushing Ahead With Deal to Sign Dominik Szoboszlai<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Liverpool are pushing ahead with a deal to sign Dominik Szoboszlai. Looked difficult but dynamic has shifted + <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NUFC<\/a> out &#8211; now appears <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LFC<\/a> confident it can get done, amid talks with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RBLeipzig?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#RBLeipzig<\/a> over Fabio Carvalho (set to complete today) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthleticFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheAthleticFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kTrcl7kWol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/kTrcl7kWol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Ornstein\/status\/1674712188706013185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Positive Shift in Negotiations<\/h3>\n<p>Per Ornstein, the outlook for the Merseyside club&#8217;s pursuit of Szoboszlai appeared challenging following a recent meeting. However, within the past 24 hours, there has been a notable shift in the dynamic of the negotiations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/09\/liverpool-midfielder-search-khephren-thuram\/\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool Continue Midfield Revamp With \u00a385 Million Pair in Their Sights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s side have gained confidence that a deal can be reached with <i>Die Roten Bullen<\/i> for the highly sought-after midfielder. This change in circumstances has given the club renewed hope of securing the 22-year-old&#8217;s signature.<\/p>\n<p>The Magpies, who had previously shown interest in the Hungarian, have now stepped aside, leaving Liverpool with a clearer path to pursue the talented playmaker. With their rivals out of the picture, the Reds&#8217; chances of signing Szoboszlai have improved significantly.<\/p>\n<h3>Financial Considerations and Release Clause<\/h3>\n<p>The transfer is likely to involve a significant financial outlay for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/8LutC6KtvG4\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premier League<\/a> side. The midfielder has a release clause in his contract, reported to be around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/12911622\/dominik-szoboszlai-liverpool-meet-with-rb-leipzig-players-representatives-as-part-of-midfield-rebuild#:~:text=The%2022%2Dyear%2Dold%2C,to%20expire%20on%20June%2030.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a360 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/18\/chelsea-liverpool-gabri-veiga-transfer-enquiry\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Make Discrete Approach for &#8216;Electric&#8217; Liverpool Target<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While conflicting reports exist regarding the expiry date of the release clause, Liverpool are prepared to make a substantial investment to secure Szoboszlai&#8217;s services.<\/p>\n<h3>What Does Dominik Szoboszlai Bring to Liverpool?<\/h3>\n<p>The Hungary captain could be part of the midfield rebuild at the English outfit with Klopp having welcomed Argentine World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton &amp; Hove Albion to the Merseyside giants recently.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old is capable of playing on either side of the midfield while also thriving in the forward positions. He would undoubtedly be a fantastic signing for the Reds who aim to challenge rivals Manchester City for the league title next season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_624319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-624319\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-624319 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a stand in Anfield\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Anfield.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-624319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo of Anfield by Ruaraidh Gillies from https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ruaraidhg\/29676137824\/ CC by SA-2: https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q19068220<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are making significant strides in their pursuit of RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. According to The Athletic&#8217;s David Ornstein, the deal seemed challenging initially, but the dynamic has shifted in the Reds&#8217; favour after Newcastle United withdrew their interest in the player. 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