Liverpool sign Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig in €70m deal

Liverpool have completed the signing of midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig in a €70m deal, subject to a work permit.

The 22-year-old Hungary international is understood to have signed a five-year contract with the Premier League club.

Szoboszlai is the second of Liverpool's summer signings to reinforce their midfield, following the €40m arrival of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, with Jurgen Klopp viewing the former Red Bull Salzburg star as a similar multi-functional player who offers tactical flexibility.

With Liverpool having spoken to the player’s representatives earlier this week, the move advanced quickly with a release clause expiring on Friday which the Reds triggered at the last minute.

Szoboszlai was seen as a more viable alternative to Chelsea’s Mason Mount, in whom they were interested as he entered the final 12 months of his contract but had proved to be a more expensive option which involved less straightforward negotiations.

"The last three or four days went really long; it was not that easy. But at the end I’m here, I’m happy and I can’t wait to get started," said Szoboszlai.

"[A] really historic club, really good players, good coach, everything is good. For me it was perfect to make the next step in a club like this.

"The fans, the stadium, everything is really good."