Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Sunday, November 23, 2025, 11:07 / Updated Sunday, November 23, 2025 11:10
The future opponent of the tricolors in the play-off for the 2026 World Cup, the Turkish Arda Guler has an old dispute with his midfielder Liverpool, Dominik Szoboszlai.
Spanish publication “Defensa Central”, close to Real Madrid, writes that the club is considering Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai. Coach Xabi Alonso thinks that the Hungarian would fit well in the midfield, but the transfer is expected to be difficult.
Arda Guller puts straws on the fire again in the dispute with Dominik Szoboszlai
And because Liverpool won't give up one of their best players too easily, but also because of a Real player who doesn't like Szoboszlai at all.
Arda Guler, the future opponent of the tricolors in the semi-final of the play-off for the 2026 World Cup (March 26), has a dispute with Szoboszlai for months. And more recently, according to the same Defensa Central, the Turkish striker inflamed the atmosphere again, attacking him head-on: “He is a loud and boastful guy.”
Arda Gulller on Dominik Szoboszlai: “That guy is a joke”
Tensions between the two began in March, during a match between Turkey and Hungary in the League of Nations. Guler scored the 3-0 goal and then motioned for the Hungarian midfielder to shut up by putting his finger to his mouth.
The Liverpool player's reply came after the final whistle. Szoboszlai wrote on social networks, next to a photo of the Turk, “1088” – the number of minutes Güler had played for Real Madrid up to that point.
Dominik Szoboszlai's post on Instagram, after the gesture made by Arda Guler
Guler did not give up and attacked the “cormorants” midfielder again: “That guy is a joke. Six goals isn't enough to keep him quietAllusion to the two victories achieved by the Turks in the duels with Hungary in the Nations League: 3-0 and 3-1.
Liverpool want to counter Real's interest in Dominik Szoboszlai with a contract extension offer
Dominik Szoboszlai was bought by Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2023 for €70m and is one of the most important players in Arne Slot's squad.
This season, the Hungarian played in all matches played by the “cormorants”and according to mercato expert Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool want to counter Real Madrid's interest with a substantial contract extension offer.
