Few of Liverpool's squad can claim they're enjoying a stellar campaign by their own high standards this term. Yet Hungarian star Dominik Szoboszlai stands as one Reds player who can feel proud of his contributions.

Whilst Arne Slot's reigning Premier League champions have disappointed this season, Szoboszlai has cemented his reputation as one of Europe's top midfielders through a string of dominant performances - regardless of his positioning on the pitch. Liverpool's talisman was once more the focal point on Saturday evening as the Reds progressed to the FA Cup fifth round following their 3-0 triumph over Brighton at Anfield.

Nevertheless, today's Liverpool news sees the Reds shaken by reports that Szoboszlai harbours ambitions of joining European giants Real Madrid. Remarks from the Hungarian's international manager and Madrid star Vinicius Jr. have only fuelled the rumours, as the Daily Star Sport examines the situation more closely.

Vinicius Jr has revealed his friendship with Dominik Szoboszlai(Image: Denis Doyle, Getty Images)

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