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Liverpool to sign Szoboszlai for £60m

On Saturday, Szoboszlai was given permission by Leipzig to travel to the UK to undergo his medical with Liverpool.

In Summary

• The release clause for Szoboszlai, who has also been linked with Newcastle United, expired on Friday.

• Szoboszlai made 31 appearances in the Bundesliga last season, scoring six goals and registering eight assists.

Dominik Szoboszlai in a past action
Dominik Szoboszlai in a past action
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Liverpool are set to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Premier League club told Leipzig that they will trigger the player's 70m euro (£60.1m) release clause.

The 22-year-old Hungary attacking midfielder helped Leipzig finish third in the Bundesliga and win the German Cup last season.

On Saturday, Szoboszlai was given permission by Leipzig to travel to the UK to undergo his medical with Liverpool.

The release clause for Szoboszlai, who has also been linked with Newcastle United, expired on Friday.

Szoboszlai made 31 appearances in the Bundesliga last season, scoring six goals and registering eight assists.

He signed from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in January 2021 and has since scored 20 goals and had 21 assists in 91 appearances.