**There is good news regarding Dominik Szoboszlai’s Liverpool future, with reliable journalist Lewis Steele claiming “talks are underway” regarding a contract extension.**
Szoboszlai has been the Reds’ best player this season, finding a consistently high level of form while others around him have struggled badly.
The Hungarian’s performances haven’t been lost on Liverpool head coach [Arne Slot](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/outstanding-throughout-season-arne-slot-dominik-szoboszlai-form), who lauded the influence he has had back in November:
_“I think he’s been outstanding throughout the whole season but these two games brought even more out of the team and out of him For me, for obvious reasons; but it’s maybe smarter not to say those reasons because I don’t want to say the same things over and over again, and you probably know what I mean without me saying it? I think Dom has a lot, a lot, a lot of qualities but one of them is also his work without the ball.”_
Now, Steele has taken to [_X_](https://x.com/LewisSteele_/status/2013552100391739400?s=20) to provide a new update on Szoboszlai’s contract situation, confirming talks over a deal but also sharing some fence-sitting quotes from the midfielder:
_“Talks are underway over a new contract for Dominik Szoboszlai. Speaking to media on Sunday, the Hungarian says: ‘Of course I am happy here but you know how football works and that is something everybody has to take into account.'”_
**New deal for Szoboszlai imperative for Liverpool**
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Tying Szoboszlai down to a new deal is an absolute no-brainer for Liverpool, considering he is approaching his peak years and is one of the first names on Slot’s team sheet on current form.
The 25-year-old has not only shone in terms of his technical ability but also his leadership, with the midfielder feeling like a contender to replace Virgil van Dijk as captain once he eventually moves on.
Given his quality, it is only natural that Szoboszlai will be eyed up by some of the other biggest clubs in Europe, and the player himself may be keeping his options open, but this update can only be considered good news.
Hopefully, the Hungary star remains at Liverpool for many more years, being the natural heir to Steven Gerrard that the Reds have craved for so long since he moved on.