Published 18:18 IST, December 15th 2020

RB Leipzig to sign highly-rated Salzburg midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai for €25m in January

RB Leipzig are set to complete a move for Salzburg's highly-rated midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai in a deal worth €25million in the January transfer market.

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Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig are set to sign RB Salzburg's Dominik Szoboszlai for a reported €25.2m (£23 million) in upcoming January transfer window. Earlier this week, highly-rated 20-year-old midfielder confirmed that he will play his last two games for Austrian side in 2020 before making switch to Julian Nlsmann's side. Several top clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid, Arsenal and Bayern Munich, have been monitoring Hungarian, who is w on verge of joining RB Leipzig. 

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Dominik Szoboszlai to RB Leipzig? Salzburg star confirms exit in interview

According to reports from Sky Sports, Dominik Szoboszlai is set to leave RB Salzburg in January 2021. young midfielder was asked wher he would be playing his last two games for club this year to which he replied, "Yes, exactly". However, Szoboszlai did t reveal where he is headed to and chose a diplomatic answer when asked about his future destination. "I'm t sure yet, I haven't made my decision", he said. 

Previously, it was reported that Szoboszlai will join Salzburg's sister club, RB Leipzig in Germany. player has a release clause worth around €25.2m (£23 million). Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has also confirmed interest in young midfielder. 

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Dominik Szoboszlai transfer news: Several European clubs keen on signing Hungarian starlet

Reports on Dominik Szoboszlai transfer story from FourFourTwo claim that a host of top European clubs have been monitoring Szoboszlai of late. AC Milan, Napoli, Bayern, Real Madrid and even Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have reportedly been chasing Hungarian, whose value has shot up in recent months. It still remains to be seen where he will end up in new year but all signs point towards a move to Leipzig. 

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Who is Dominik Szoboszlai? Versatile Hungarian midfielder grabbing headlines this season

Dominik Szoboszlai has risen to fame this season following his impressive displays in attack for RB Salzburg. He has eight goals and nine assists to his name in 19 appearances for Austrian table-toppers this season, including strikes in Champions League group st against Lokomotiv Moscow and Atletico Madrid.

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Szoboszlai also scored a stopp-time winner for Hungary in ir Euro 2020 play-off against Iceland in vember to earn his country a spot in next summer’s finals. He can play anywhere along midfield line and can also be deployed as a second striker. 

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18:18 IST, December 15th 2020