Dominik Szoboszlai Signs New Contract with Liverpool Until 2031

Dominik Szoboszlai has tied his future to Liverpool, signing a new five-year contract that runs until 2031 and underlines his status as one of the club’s central pillars for the next era at Anfield.

The 25-year-old arrived from RB Leipzig in 2023 for £60m and wasted no time justifying the fee. Last season he was Liverpool’s standout performer, driving the team from midfield with 13 goals and 12 assists, and playing with the kind of authority that made it obvious why the club had pushed so hard to bring him in.

Now they’ve pushed just as hard to keep him.

A statement deal for Liverpool’s next cycle

Szoboszlai still had two years left on his previous deal, but months of negotiations between his camp and sporting director Richard Hughes have ended with a long-term agreement that locks him in for the rest of his prime years. Talks had been rumbling in the background for some time; in recent weeks, they surged forward, and the deal was finally agreed and signed this week.

Both sides are convinced the best is yet to come. Liverpool see a midfielder entering his peak with the engine, technique and mentality to shape a team. Szoboszlai sees a platform big enough for his ambitions.

He made those ambitions crystal clear.

“There’s always more to come. I’m never happy,” he said. “I want to set the example. I want to be an example also for everyone, as much as I can.

“When I signed, I said I want to win everything. That didn’t change for a little moment either. It stayed the same.

“I want to win everything that is possible in this country, also let’s say the Champions League. I’m ready to go for it.”

This is not a player content with a good season and a new deal. It is a player openly demanding trophies from himself and from the club.

From Salah’s praise to leadership responsibility

Inside the dressing room, his impact has been obvious. In February, Mohamed Salah — who left Liverpool at the end of the season — called Szoboszlai “one of the best players in the world”. That kind of praise is not handed out lightly at Anfield, and certainly not by a player of Salah’s stature.

Szoboszlai’s influence is not limited to his numbers. He captains Hungary at international level, and that experience now feeds into another key decision for Liverpool.

With Andy Robertson leaving Anfield this summer, the club must appoint a new vice-captain. The armband behind the main captain is suddenly vacant at a time when Liverpool are reshaping their hierarchy on and off the pitch.

Now that his future is settled, Szoboszlai will be a leading contender. He has the profile: vocal, driven, and already a reference point for younger players. The contract isn’t just a financial or sporting commitment; it strengthens his claim to become one of the dressing room’s main voices.

Liverpool have lost icons in recent seasons. They have needed new standard-bearers. In tying Szoboszlai down until 2031, they are betting that one of them is already in their midfield, demanding everything and promising he’s not close to finished.