Liverpool have made an approach to sign Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez\u2019s Hungary teammate Roland Sallai, the player\u2019s father has confirmed.<\/p>\n
Hungary is re-emerging as a factory for elite talent, with Liverpool<\/a> profiting from this development. They paid RB Leipzig \u00a360million for Szoboszlai in July 2023, while Kerkez arrived from Bournemouth in a \u00a340m deal last summer.<\/p>\n Szoboszlai has been arguably Liverpool\u2019s best performer during what has been an underwhelming defence of their Premier League title. Kerkez had a rocky start to his Liverpool career but has improved in recent months.<\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s contingent of Hungarian stars could increase this summer, with Galatasaray winger Sallai the next to potentially join.<\/p>\n Recent reports in Hungary have suggested Liverpool are in talks to sign Sallai, and his father, Tibor Sallai, has now responded to the speculation.<\/p>\n \u201cLiverpool could be such a destination, and I admit, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if this club change happened now,\u201d Tibor Sallai told Hungarian newspaper Blikk<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI know that contact has already been made through a management office. I don\u2019t want to shout anything, but my son will really have a good chance in the summer, if there is an offer that is also beneficial for Galatasaray, to change country and level.<\/p>\n \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t be just any moment if Liverpool were to run out onto the Anfield Road turf with three Hungarians in the starting lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n While Sallai would not be a blockbuster signing for Arne Slot\u2019s side, he could be a great squad addition. The 28-year-old is traditionally a winger but can operate in a variety of wide roles.<\/p>\n This season he has mainly played at right-back, while last term he also operated as a right winger, left winger, right wing-back and left wing-back.<\/p>\n Sallai\u2019s market value is just \u20ac10m (\u00a39m \/ $12m), which means Liverpool could snare an extremely versatile player for a low price.<\/p>\n Sallai could bolster Liverpool\u2019s right-back options, allowing Szoboszlai to play in central midfield more regularly. Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley are both in Slot\u2019s squad, but they have had injury-hit campaigns.<\/p>\n Sallai could also help Liverpool move on from Federico Chiesa this summer. The Italian has been heavily linked with a return to Serie A amid interest from former club Juventus alongside AC Milan and Napoli.<\/p>\n But Sallai does not have the goalscoring prowess to help Liverpool prepare for life after Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n Get the inside story first by joining our TEAMtalk Facebook channel<\/a> to receive the latest breaking and exclusive news straight into your Messenger inbox.<\/p>\n Yan Diomande would be the better signing<\/p>\n Instead, that responsibility may fall to Leipzig ace Yan Diomande. We revealed on February 16 that Liverpool are the most advanced Premier League club in the chase for Diomande<\/a>, ahead of rivals such as Manchester United and Arsenal.<\/p>\n Although, our sources have shut down claims that there is already an agreement in place between Liverpool and the Ivorian<\/a>.<\/p>\n Diomande\u2019s father could have a big impact on the player\u2019s future, similar to Sallai. Diomande has spoken twice about a potential move to Anfield, with his father a big Liverpool supporter.<\/p>\n In January, the 19-year-old admitted his father would love to see him star for Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool: Slot sack update; Sallai alternative<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a journalist has confirmed Slot is far from safe as Liverpool boss<\/a>, while also discussing the \u2018complexities\u2019 around his situation.<\/p>\n Instead of signing Sallai, Liverpool could land a free-agent right-back in a masterful move<\/a>.<\/p>\n