TA: Liverpool may appoint Szoboszlai captain if Van Dijk leaves next season

According to the latest report from The Athletic, Liverpool may consider appointing Szoboszlai as captain if Virgil van Dijk leaves when his contract expires at the end of next season.

Reports indicate that Szoboszlai's versatility and consistency make him the most reliable player in the team, and his outstanding performance in the 1-0 Champions League victory against Real Madrid has solidified his status as one of the most important players.

Few doubt that Szoboszlai will be distracted, although his excellent performances have inevitably raised questions about when Liverpool will attempt to extend his contract (which expires in June 2028).

Currently, Szoboszlai is in preliminary talks with Liverpool regarding a contract extension, but club sources downplay the possibility of a swift agreement, given that Hrafinbech's contract also expires in 2028.

Given Szoboszlai's performances this season, it wouldn't be surprising if Liverpool consider appointing him captain if Van Dijk leaves after his contract expires at the end of next season, especially since Van Dijk will be 36 by then.

Szoboszlai's position in the team makes him an obvious candidate, especially with Robertson and Konaté's contracts expiring next June, and Alisson and Salah's contracts expiring in the summer of 2027.

If most or all of them leave, Szoboszlai will become one of the most senior players at Anfield, more of a leader who lets his performances speak for themselves than one who is good at talking.

But he knows what it's like to lead a team, as he was appointed Hungary's youngest captain in history in 2022 at just 22 years old.