After Dominik Szoboszlai, World Cup star should be Liverpool's next contract priority

Liverpool supporters will be thrilled to see the emerging news of Dominik Szoboszlai edging closer to a new contract at Anfield.

The Hungary international's current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2028, with plenty of speculation surrounding his future on Merseyside.

Real Madrid have been seriously considering a move for the midfielder, who notched 13 goals and 12 assists in 53 games in 2025-26.

In what was an extremely difficult campaign for the Reds, one in which Arne Slot was sacked, Szoboszlai was a shining light on and off the pitch.

He has emerged as a quality leadership character for Liverpool, which could be even more integral should this be Virgil van Dijk's last season at the club.

However, Andoni Iraola has more than just one contract situation to solve, with several areas of the pitch facing uncertainty during the summer window.

Andoni Iraola has contract issues to resolve

Mohamed Salah has already left on a free transfer, as have Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate, losing all three for absolutely nothing.

Liverpool cannot afford to lose anyone else in the squad without a transfer fee, so Alexis Mac Allister must top of the list for new contract extensions.

The World Cup winner, who has reached another final with Argentina, still has a deal until the summer of 2028, and is the subject of increasing interest.

Once again, Real Madrid have been sniffing around Anfield, with Szoboszlai and Mac Allister both targets, but getting them to sign new deals would send a huge message.

Alisson, Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones could all be out of contract next summer, but many will argue that keeping Mac Allister is far more important.

What has Alexis Mac Allister said about his future?

It is not very often that footballers actually speak about what's going on behind the scenes, so you'd have to go back a bit to find Mac Allister doing so.

Back in March, after Ryan Gravenberch signed a new deal, the Argentine was quizzed on his situation, and fans were left none-the-wiser.

In a press conference, he said: "In terms of me, we are not in contract talks but I’m not in a rush – that’s only a fact."

Having a new manager at the helm could make a huge impact, though. Whether it's this summer or next, fans will want an offer to slide across the table to Mac Allister.