Liverpool sign RB Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai

Planet Sport understands the 22-year-old Hungary international has signed a five-year contract with the Reds.

Szoboszlai is the second of Liverpool's summer signings to reinforce their midfield, following the £35m arrival of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, with Jurgen Klopp viewing the former Red Bull Salzburg star as a similar multi-functional player who offers tactical flexibility.

With Liverpool having spoken to the player's representatives earlier this week, the move advanced quickly with a release clause expiring on Friday which the Reds triggered at the last minute.

Szoboszlai was seen as a more viable alternative to Chelsea's Mason Mount, whom they were interested in as he entered the final 12 months of his contract but had proved to be a more expensive option which involved less straightforward negotiations.

"The last three or four days went really long; it was not that easy. But at the end I™m here, I™m happy and I can™t wait to get started," he told the club™s website.

"(A) really historic club, really good players, good coach, everything is good. For me it was perfect to make the next step in a club like this.

"The fans, the stadium, everything is really good."