In an advanced stage of negotiations, Liverpool has told RB Leipzig that they would exercise their release clause for Dominik Szoboszlai.

Unexpectedly, the Reds have made Szoboszlai a top priority as they continue to restock their midfield since the news of their interest broke on Wednesday.

This Is Anfield reported on Friday morning that the club was ready to move through with a transaction, and since then, the situation has developed rapidly.

According to This Is Anfield’s sources, Liverpool will exercise a release clause in the 22-year-old’s contract, making the projected value of the transaction for Szoboszlai €70 million (£60.1m), the amount set by the fee agreed upon in his contract with Leipzig.

Since negotiations have heated up quickly, the midfielder is likely to be introduced in the next few days.

Both Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, who joined the club earlier this summer, are expected to play in forward positions for Jurgen Klopp’s revamped box midfield.

The Hungary captain scored 20 goals and added 22 assists in 91 games after moving to Leipzig from sister club Salzburg in 2021.

His versatility has allowed him to play in a number of positions, including center forward, all over the midfield and in the attack.

Szoboszlai’s camp was consulted earlier in the week, and they agreed that a settlement on personal terms would not be necessary.

 

Liverpool is interested in Mainz’s young striker Nelson Weiper.

According to the article, the Reds have been trying to sign Weiper for more than two years because they like his style of play.

The Mainz youth product, now 18, made his senior team debut for them in the 2022–2023 campaign. He was a substitute in nine Bundesliga games and registered two goals (Transfermarkt).

Weiper has made 39 appearances in all competitions for various Mainz youth and B sides, scoring 41 goals and assisting five others. These are some of the young person’s returns.

The German youth international is a physically and aerially powerful striker with excellent play-making skills.

Given that he is still extremely young and might make a significant contribution to the Reds’ youth teams before possibly having an impact on the senior team, it is understandable why Liverpool are interested in him.

The asking price for a player who has now made his senior debut at Mainz is still unknown. Given that he has scored twice in 91 minutes of football in the Bundesliga, the price may have increased.

Liverpool may sign Weiper and hope that he grows into a top number nine here if the transfer fee does not interfere with their business in the summer window with other important additions to the squad.

This agreement could also be signed for commercial reasons. The 18-year-old can be signed by the Reds for a possibly low signing bonus, developed here, and then profitably traded away in a few years. The second aspect of it is that he grows successfully here and eventually joins the senior team.