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Dominik Szoboszlai is emerging as a leader at Liverpool
Summary
Dominik Szoboszlai has become a regular starter at Liverpool and is being talked about as a future captain. Contract talks have begun and his agent has said he is not seeking a move elsewhere.
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Dominik Szoboszlai is playing regularly for Liverpool and is being discussed as a future leader at the club. Talks over a new contract have started and his agent has said he is not seeking a move elsewhere. He has been among the club leaders in running distance and minutes this season. Managers and teammates have highlighted his work ethic while noting he can still grow as a more vocal presence in the dressing room.
Noted details:
- Contract talks have started and agent Matyas Esterhazy said on Hungarian television the player was not looking for a move away from Liverpool.
- Szoboszlai has been regularly among the first to arrive at training and no Liverpool player has covered more distance this season.
- Manager Arne Slot and teammate Virgil van Dijk have praised his example-setting and said he can make a further step in being more vocal as a leader.
- He was handed Hungary’s national team captaincy at 22 and Liverpool view him as a potential future skipper.
- After early struggles in his first season at Liverpool, he became a regular under Slot and has played more minutes this season than in 2023–24.
- In 2025 he became a husband, a father, and helped secure a Premier League title.
Summary:
Szoboszlai’s increased playing time and physical output have placed him firmly in conversations about Liverpool’s future leadership. Contract discussions are ongoing and the club has described his leadership as developing, with further progress expected over time.
