Dominik Szoboszlai will stay at Liverpool, as the club has made it clear they will not sell the 25-year-old midfielder.
What happened?
Liverpool's stance on Szoboszlai is firm, timely, and necessary, given the interest from European giants like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Szoboszlai was one of the few consistent positives from Liverpool's difficult 2025/26 campaign, offering energy, durability, and tactical sacrifice.
Why it matters for Dominik Szoboszlai
Jamie Carragher described Szoboszlai's recent performances as 'fantastic', and that assessment reflects a player who has grown in importance at a moment of transition.
TeamTalk report that Liverpool view Szoboszlai internally as a 'cornerstone' of Andoni Iraola's squad, and his physical output, ball-carrying ability, and willingness to perform team-first roles make him exactly the type of midfielder a new head coach would want to build around.
What comes next?
The club are also said to be confident that a new contract can be agreed, potentially before the start of the 2026/27 Premier League season, with Szoboszlai currently having two years left on his deal.
There is also a financial argument, as the departures of Mo Salah, Ibrahima Konate, and Andy Robertson are expected to free up more than £700,000 per week from the wage bill, giving Liverpool room to reward players who now sit at the heart of the project.
Real Madrid and PSG rarely disappear once they sense opportunity, so Liverpool's message matters, and selling Szoboszlai would weaken the team, undermine Iraola's rebuild, and send the wrong signal after a season of instability.
A new contract would not only protect value, it would define status, and Szoboszlai has earned a central role in Liverpool's next chapter, so the club's refusal to sell should now be followed by decisive action at the negotiating table.
From a Liverpool perspective, this is exactly the sort of stance the club must take, as Szoboszlai feels like one of those players who can carry the new era, not because of hype, but because of what he actually gives the team every week.
In a season where too many things fell apart, Szoboszlai kept showing up, and his ability to absorb tactical demands quickly will be vital for Iraola's squad, so Liverpool supporters will be relieved to hear that the club is committed to keeping him at Anfield.