"Szoboszlai is a signing for Liverpool's present and future": Klopp

Liverpool confirmed the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig on Sunday after paying the Hungarian's 70-million-euro release clause. The 22-year-old will wear Steven Gerrard's iconic No. 8.

Jurgen Klopp spoke about the playmaker at a press conference and said he has very good qualities as a footballer: "The first thing for me to say is welcome to Liverpool, Dominik. I know how excited he is to be here with us, so it is important that he understands that we are all just as excited to have him.

"There is no pressure, though. Dominik is still a very young player. He has so much development ahead of him and this means it makes sense for us all to be patient and to give him the time and space to allow his talent to come through within our team," he told reporters.

"Everything about this is good news and I am very grateful to everyone at the club who has contributed to making it happen. This is a signing for our present and also for our future and the work that has gone into it could not be more appreciated," he added.

 

July 2, 2023