Dominik Szoboszlai signs new long-term Liverpool contract after Player of the Season campaign

Liverpool have moved quickly to secure the future of their most valuable asset, with Dominik Szoboszlai agreeing to a new long-term contract at Anfield. The Hungary international is set to put pen to paper on Thursday, according to a report from Bence Bocsak, just weeks after being named Liverpool’s Player of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign. The new deal removes any immediate pressure on negotiations, with his previous contract still running until 2028. Szoboszlai’s latest season was nothing short of elite. Across the Premier League and Champions League, he contributed 11 goals and seven assists in 48 appearances, with SciSports ranking him as the top central midfielder in the competition. His Estimated Transfer Value climbed to a career-high €104 million. What made Szoboszlai indispensable under former manager Arne Slot — and now new boss Andoni Iraola — was his versatility. He excelled in central midfield, as an attacking midfielder, out wide, and even filled in at right-back when needed, never dropping his performance level. The timing of the extension is crucial. Liverpool have already seen key leaders Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konate leave on free transfers this summer. Iraola and sporting director Richard Hughes are now working to rebuild, with a winger, a central midfielder to partner Szoboszlai, and a centre-back among their top targets. RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and PSG’s Bradley Barcola are being considered for the wide role, though neither deal is advanced. Meanwhile, contract situations for Alisson, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Joe Gomez, and Kostas Tsimikas — all expiring in 2027 — also need resolving. Juventus have shown interest in Alisson, and Inter Milan have been linked with Elliott following his loan at Aston Villa. But for now, the Szoboszlai news gives Iraola a major boost as the Premier League season approaches next month.