Liverpool reporter Paul Gorst says he was cautioned against bringing up Dominik Szoboszlai’s contract in a recent interview.

The Hungarian has been one of the key players in this struggling Liverpool side, and maybe the difference between where they are right now and mid-table obscurity. Game-winners, tempo-setting and crucially, leadership.

Szoboszlai has been a leader for Liverpool through a rather turbulent few months, so naturally, his contract running until 2028 has been a hot topic of discussion. Well, maybe not after what has emerged from Anfield this week.

Gorst has a close relationship with the club and often gets his hands on information most journalists can’t.

He spoke with Szoboszlai on Thursday, but was told beforehand that questions about his contract would need to be parked.

As he explained on the Liverpool Echo’s Blood Red podcast: “You know, there was an agreement, the contract discussions were off the table as part of the conversation. But certainly he is hugely settled on Merseyside.

“He’s happy at the club. He is in the...