For all the talk about new signings – of which Liverpool will certainly make more this transfer window – Szoboszlai’s new contract will be one of the most important deals in Andoni Iraola’s first summer at Anfield.
Szoboszlai is a brilliant footballer and Liverpool see him as a future leader. Securing his services with his best years ahead of him is a much better look for the club after the way they lost Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid.
With the dressing room losing the likes of Salah, Robertson and Konate this summer – and Alisson and Virgil van Dijk’s contracts expiring in 12 months, Szoboszlai’s long-term commitment is a massive boost for the club and underlines their commitment to retaining their best players.
Liverpool had a forgettable 2025-26 campaign, but the Hungarian was named as their player of the season after a stellar individual campaign.
At various times, his leadership qualities were praised by then head coach Arne Slot too.
Asked if Szoboszlai has the attributes to be a future leader, Slot said: “Yes, but he is still young.
“There is still a step to make in terms of leadership, being vocal and a voice in the dressing room if I compare him to Virgil.”
Go back to 2023 when Szoboszlai signed for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp. Klopp’s verdict then was that “this is a signing for our present and also for our future”.
Szoboszlai will now be at Anfield for the foreseeable future.