Dominik Szoboszlai has admitted that his long term at Liverpool is not in his palms after confirming there was no development in contract extension talks with the membership.
Regardless of being the megastar guy for Arne Slot’s facet this season, the Hungarian captain’s newest replace has sparked fear some of the Anfield devoted relating to his long-term keep on Merseyside.
Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool long term out of my palms(Picture by way of Jan Kruger/Getty Pictures)
Talking after Liverpool’s 4-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, the place he used to be pressured into an emergency right-back position, Szoboszlai used to be candid in regards to the loss of motion relating to a brand new deal.
He mentioned (by the use of The Athletic):
“Nothing yet, to be honest. Nothing, from now on… it is not in my hands.”
“It works this way. When you would like to stay, then to be honest it is not…. there is no progression but if the right offer comes then let’s see.”
Whilst his present contract runs till 2028, the membership had reportedly opened talks previous this season to praise his shape.
Then again, Szoboszlai’s admission that the placement is “not on me” suggests a disconnect in negotiations between his representatives and carrying director Richard Hughes.
“Right now I am doing my job on the pitch, we will see in the future.
“I like the city, I like the club, I like playing with these guys. I love Anfield, I love the fans, let’s see what the future holds. It is not on me. I would love to (stay).”
The 25-year-old has attracted sturdy pastime from Actual Madrid and Manchester Town.
Szoboszlai has been Liverpool’s absolute best participant this season
The timing of the contract standoff is especially being worried for the reason that Szoboszlai has arguably been Liverpool’s standout performer this marketing campaign.
He has been the membership’s maximum constant ingenious power and has already registered 8 targets and 7 assists in 33 appearances throughout all competitions.
His significance used to be on complete show towards Newcastle, the place he stuffed in defensively because of accidents to Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley.
Statistically, he leads the Premier League for photographs from out of doors the field (34), underlining his position as a number one attacking risk.
He has additionally proven improbable versatility, having performed six other positions up to now.
Place
Apps
Targets
Assists
Attacking Midfield
10
1
1
Proper Winger
6
2
1
Central Midfield
6
2
4
Proper-Again
6
1
0
Defensive Midfield
3
1
1
Proper Midfield
2
1
0
Overall
33
8
7
Dominik Szoboszlai’s 2025/26 stats throughout other positions by the use of Transfermarkt
With Liverpool these days competing for the Premier League and Champions League titles, shedding their influential “number eight” could be a catastrophic blow to the venture beneath Arne Slot.
Richard Hughes beneath hearth for deficient switch dealings of overdue
The uncertainty surrounding Szoboszlai provides to the mounting drive on carrying director Richard Hughes, who has come beneath heavy hearth for a string of failed negotiations.
Fanatics were left annoyed after Liverpool famously neglected out on most sensible defensive goal Marc Guehi in the summertime of 2025.
Regardless of reportedly having a deal agreed, Hughes used to be accused of leaving the finalization too overdue, permitting Crystal Palace to drag the plug. To make issues worse, Guehi joined competitors Manchester Town simply weeks in the past in a cut-price January deal.
And now it sounds as if that the transfer for Lutsharel Geertruida has additionally collapsed.
Regardless of private phrases being agreed with the RB Leipzig guy (these days on mortgage at Sunderland), it’s now being reported that the deal is not going to move thru.
This in addition to the loss of development in contract talks with Szoboszlai and Konate has left fanatics annoyed.
