Earlier this week we reported that Dominik Szoboszlai's new deal was close, with only the final details still to settle. Now the story has moved on. According to the Liverpool Echo, the midfielder has signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool running until 2031, a deal that locks in one of the club's most reliable midfielders after 147 appearances, 28 goals and 24 assists.
Liverpool Echo staff writer reported: "Dominik Szoboszlai has put pen to paper on a new five-year contract at Liverpool".
That part is straightforward enough. What gives the renewal weight is the amount of football Szoboszlai has already packed into three years at the club.
Why Liverpool have moved now
Liverpool signed Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60million three years ago, and he has moved well beyond the stage of looking like a promising addition. At 147 appearances already, he has become a regular rather than a useful option in rotation. For a midfielder, 28 goals and 24 assists is serious output, and it explains why the club have acted before his situation could drift.
Recent use points the same way. Szoboszlai has played 472 minutes across Liverpool's last five matches and produced 3 direct goal contributions in that spell. The figures are not spectacular in isolation, but they show a player still heavily trusted and still contributing around the time the new deal was signed.
The wider case for keeping him long term is not hard to see. Liverpool have got availability, versatility and end product from the same player. In a squad where midfield roles can shift week to week, that combination tends to make contract decisions easy.
Szoboszlai's standing in the squad
The Liverpool Echo's assessment of his role is strong: "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."
Parts of that wider framing need a little caution, but the core point about Szoboszlai's importance is fair. He was named Liverpool's player of the season after featuring in a number of positions, including right-back, during a difficult campaign. That is usually the clearest sign of how a manager and staff view a player. You do not move someone around that much unless you trust him to keep the level stable.
This is also where the contract looks more like squad planning than a reward ceremony. Liverpool have already tied down Ryan Gravenberch on a six-year contract earlier in the year. Curtis Jones is in the last 12 months of his deal and Wataru Endo is poised to become a free agent next summer. Keeping Szoboszlai secured through 2031 gives the midfield picture more certainty than it had a few months ago.
There is another point attached to his profile. Reports have suggested he is among those being considered for the vice-captaincy after Andy Robertson's departure, although that should stay in the category of discussion rather than settled fact for now. Even without that label, his place in the group looks clear enough.
What the new deal says about Liverpool's priorities
This renewal does not need dressing up as anything bigger than it is. Liverpool have extended a player who has already justified his fee, stayed heavily involved and shown he can cover more than one job. Clubs spend a lot of time trying to find midfielders with Szoboszlai's output and durability. Liverpool already have one, so tying him down until 2031 is the sensible move.
The earlier story was about a deal nearing completion. The update now is simpler and more important: Szoboszlai has signed, and Liverpool have secured a midfielder with 147 appearances, 28 goals and 24 assists already on the board.
FAQ
Why have Liverpool given Dominik Szoboszlai a new contract until 2031?
Liverpool have moved to extend Szoboszlai after he established himself as a core midfielder. He has made 147 appearances since arriving from RB Leipzig for £60million three years ago, with 28 goals and 24 assists. He has also stayed heavily involved recently, playing 472 minutes across his last five matches.
How important has Dominik Szoboszlai been for Liverpool since joining?
The output is strong for a midfielder. Szoboszlai has scored 28 goals and supplied 24 assists in 147 appearances for Liverpool. He has also featured in a number of positions during a difficult campaign and was named Liverpool's player of the season, which underlines how trusted he has become.
Did Liverpool already look close to agreeing a new Dominik Szoboszlai contract?
Yes. Earlier coverage had the deal at agreement-in-principle stage, with final details and formalities still to be completed. The latest development is that Szoboszlai has now signed a new five-year contract running until 2031, moving the story on from expectation to completion.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
