Vinicius Jr Reveals Dominik Szoboszlai Contact to Stoke Flames of Real Madrid Fire

Madrid—In a playful but perfectly timed revelation, Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has disclosed that he speaks “a lot” with Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, adding oxygen to the growing speculation that the Hungarian international could one day trade Anfield for the Bernabéu.

Appearing on Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos’ show, Vinicius Jr was asked to name his closest friends in football outside the Madrid dressing room. Szoboszlai was the first player he mentioned. “I talk a lot with Szoboszlai,” the Brazilian said. “We met when we were younger.” The 24-year-old forward added that Liverpool’s No. 8 had been among several peers who contacted him hoping to receive a pair of boots from his personal Nike line.

The public shout-out arrives at a moment when Szoboszlai’s future on Merseyside is the subject of mounting conjecture. The 25-year-old’s Liverpool deal runs until 2028, yet negotiations over fresh terms have stalled, allowing persistent rumours of a Madrid move to circulate. Fuel was poured on that fire this weekend when Hungary head coach Marco Rossi told reporters that Szoboszlai’s “one dream” has always been to play for Real Madrid.

Vinicius Jr, who jokingly claimed he served as an unofficial agent in the pursuits of Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé, appears well placed to perform a similar role again. “I reached out to both of them before they signed,” he grinned, suggesting Szoboszlai is already on his radar.

The pair’s rapport extends beyond private messages. Szoboszlai has repeatedly praised Vinicius Jr on social media, most notably applauding the forward’s anti-racism advocacy in La Liga. Earlier this season the Hungarian mimicked Vinicius Jr’s trademark goal celebration after scoring for Liverpool.

Any prospective transfer would represent a significant financial undertaking. Szoboszlai is under contract for another three-and-a-half seasons and has been hailed by teammates and manager as one of the premier midfielders in world football. Still, the idea of the dynamic 25-year-old slotting into Madrid’s engine room is tantalising.

While Szoboszlai does not provide the metronomic passing that departed legend Toni Kroos took with him into retirement, he would offer an upgrade on the club’s current No. 8. Federico Valverde, Madrid’s most frequent on-pitch captain this season, can match the Hungarian’s physical intensity but has struggled for consistency. Saturday’s 4–1 win over Real Sociedad produced arguably Valverde’s most influential display of the campaign, highlighting how rare such performances have become.

“We’ve had weeks where we’ve swallowed a lot of s---,” Valverde admitted post-match. “If I tell you it’s been incredible, I’d be lying.”

Liverpool, languishing outside the Premier League summit, have endured their own turbulent year, yet Szoboszlai has emerged as a rare bright spot, delivering match-winning moments and box-to-box dominance. Whether those qualities will eventually be harnessed alongside Vinicius Jr in the Spanish capital remains to be seen, but the Brazilian’s latest tease ensures the rumour mill will keep spinning.