Dominik Szoboszlai signs new long-term Liverpool contract

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SportFootballLiverpool FCDominik Szoboszlai has put pen to paper on a new five-year contract at Liverpool10:42, 17 Jul 2026Updated 11:47, 17 Jul 2026Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool that will extend his Anfield commitment until 2031.The Reds opened talks with Szoboszlai's representatives earlier this year as they aimed to thrash out an extended deal for the midfielder and reward him for his progress since arriving from RB Leipzig for £60million three years ago.Negotiations resumed a few weeks ago between the two parties and Szoboszlai, who had two years remaining on his deal, has now put pen to paper on an improved five-year contract.The Hungary international captain has emerged as a key player for Liverpool, becoming a regular under Jurgen Klopp before being a key tenet in the Premier League title triumph under Arne Slot in 2024/25.Szoboszlai then demonstrated his versatility during a difficult last campaign by featuring in a number of positions including right-back, and was named the club's player of the season.The 25-year-old - who has made 147 appearances for the Reds while scoring 28 goals and providing 24 assists - is among those in the running to be named vice-captain following the recent departure of Andy Robertson.Szoboszlai's contract will be a major boost to new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola as he assesses his squad ahead of his first campaign in charge with question marks over a number of midfielders.While Ryan Gravenberch signed a six-year contract earlier in the year, Curtis Jones has entered the last 12 months of his current deal and Wataru Endo is also poised to become a free agent next summer.Similar to Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister is in the last two years of his contract but no talks have been held over a new deal amid continued speculation of interest from Real Madrid.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCDominik Szoboszlai