RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has previously made no secret of his admiration for Jurgen Klopp after emerging as a potential transfer target for Liverpool.
The ECHO understands the Reds have held talks with the player's representatives and are looking into a deal for the Hungary international, who has represented Leipzig since 2021. During his two seasons in Germany, Szoboszlai has claimed back-to-back DFB-Pokals and has contributed 20 goals and 22 assists in 91 appearances. Prior to this, the 22-year-old spent time in Austria at Liefering and RB Salzburg.
Under contract at his current club until 2026, the youngster has a release clause worth €70million (£60m) and is a player Liverpool have been tracking for some time. Whether or not a move materialises remains to be seen.
Szoboszlai helped Leipzig secure Champions League football for the second successive season last campaign, though would seemingly be willing to drop down to Europa League if it equalled working with Klopp.
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Asked by Index back in May if there was coach he would like to learn from 'at the cost of the Champions League', Szoboszlai said: "I guess what the question is about, so that we mentioned Klopp and next year there will only be Europa League starters... But believe me, I don't know that Liverpool's player observers were outside at our matches, and if they were outside, who was being watched from the team.
"It would certainly be a special experience to work under Klopp, as it would be under Guardiola or Jose Mourinho. I don't know what they would be able to get out of me. Relatively few footballers are given all this, however, only the best. I believe I can reach that level and it would be great to work with any of them one day. With the proviso that I could list many, many more names here."
Pushed further on comments he made in 2020, labelling Klopp an inspiring coach and 'the best manager', and whether he still stood by these remarks, he added: "The first half for sure. The second one, I don't remember if it sounded exactly like that. If I said he's the best, it's a mistake on my part, because you can't say that. Be a person on your feet who can objectively judge who is the best football coach in world history.
"Will it be Klopp, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, maybe Rose? We could list as many coaches who have been successful in the Premier League or any top league in the past. I don't think there is a single best football coach in the world. But there are many more brilliant and inspiring coaches. I would not venture to name who is the greatest of them all."
