Dominik Szoboszlai is poised to hand Liverpool and their newly-appointed head coach, Andoni Iraola, a massive boost by committing his long-term future to the club.
The talented central midfielder has been locked in advanced negotiations with Anfield officials over an extension to his current deal, and significant progress has now been made between the two parties.
The 25-year-old playmaker, who still has two years left on his present contract, is expected to put pen to paper on a fresh, improved agreement in the very near future.
The Hungarian captain arrived at Anfield three years ago in a high-profile transfer from RB Leipzig, costing the club a fee of £60m.
Since making the switch to the Premier League, the dynamic midfielder has established himself as an indispensable figure in the heart of the team, scoring 13 goals in all competitions during the course of the last campaign.
Despite some public concern being raised last term when the player remarked that contract discussions had stalled, the latest update indicates that those worries can now be firmly put to rest.
The breakthrough in negotiations represents a major victory for sporting director Richard Hughes, who has been working diligently behind the scenes to secure the long-term future of the club’s key assets.
With other central midfield players like Curtis Jones entering the final 12 months of their respective contracts, securing the services of Szoboszlai has been a priority.
The news will also be welcomed by Iraola, who is currently evaluating his squad options during pre-season training at the AXA Training Centre.
The Basque manager is eager to implement a high-intensity, energetic tactical system at Liverpool, and Szoboszlai has the exact physical and technical profile required to thrive under the new style of play.
Having a player of his calibre commit to a new long-term deal sends a powerful signal of intent to the rest of the Premier League as Liverpool prepare for the upcoming campaign.
