Liverpool are about to complete a VERY significant transfer
Liverpool's transfer business thus far has been significant and everyone should be taking note.
One of the most talented right-backs in the world, the Premier League's best left-back last season and one of the brightest attacking young players in the world, have all been brought to Merseyside.
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These are all serious moves that make huge changes to the team's starting XI, rather than bulking up the squad. Remember, this is adding resources to a club that are currently the reigning title holders.
But there is reason to suggest that the Reds aren't stopping there and we could see further transfer developments before the window closes in just over two months time. There's a lot of time left.
Liverpool have plenty more up their sleeves
In an interview with M4 Sport, Dominik Szoboszlai's agent Matyas Esterhazy spoke about his client, how the next season might unfold and what he thinks to the Liverpool's summer transfer business.
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He said: "I haven't thought about Dominik's career for quite some time. He has reached the point where he was a decisive member of the team that won the Premier League. The club is working on very significant developments, they want to be more and more successful..."
As such, not only are there no concerns about his client, but he is incredibly positive about where he sees the club going, with his fellow countrymen, Armin Pesci and Milos Kerkez join Szoboszlai.
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