RB Leipzig are set to win the race to buy Red Bull Salzburg’s Dominik Szoboszlai, with the Hungarian attacking midfielder poised to sign a five-year contract at the Bundesliga club.
Arsenal and Milan were interested in the 20-year-old but he has decided to stay in the ‘Red Bull family’ and join Julian Nagelsmann’s side in January. RB Leipzig will pay the €25m (£22.9m) release clause and the transfer is expected to be announced next week.
Arsenal and Milan had contacted Szoboszlai’s representatives but the player had his heart set on Leipzig, who are third in the Bundesliga after drawing 3-3 with the leaders, Bayern Munich, last weekend.
Szoboszlai has long been considered one of the best young talents in Europe but has had his breakthrough this season with consistent – and match-winning – performances for club and country.
The Hungarian was on Arsenal’s shortlist of potential signings, together with Lyon’s Houssem Aouar.
