Bournemouth‘s Milos Kerkez has been closely linked with Liverpool and is taken into account the highest left-back goal, with the most recent stories describing the Reds as “closing in” on the defender.
The left-back place is predicted to obtain funding and a focus this summer time amid doubts over Andy Robertson‘s longevity and Kostas Tsimikas‘ suitability.
Kerkez has been name-checked by a number of dependable shops and reporters, with the Atheltic‘s David Ornstein just lately stating that he “stays a robust possibility” for Liverpool.
The i Paper have now claimed that Liverpool are “making an attempt to get on the entrance foot” forward of different suitors, corresponding to Man Metropolis, Man United and Arsenal, and it has triggered them to “velocity up” their pursuit.
Liverpool have reached out to Kerkez’s representatives and “preliminary contact” has been made with Bournemouth, however the i Paper stress that “no bid has been tabled but” – understandably so.
The value tag is mooted to be at least £40 million, which is significantly greater than the £8 million the membership parted with for Andy Robertson in 2017 and the £11.75 million for Kostas Tsimikas.
Kerkez is “understood to favour a transfer to Liverpool over the opposite choices,” the report states, and made a word to say his new agent brokered Federico Chiesa‘s transfer to Anfield final summer time.
The 21-year-old ticks various bins, together with age profile, expertise and the risk going ahead which has seen him rating twice and arrange 5 assists this season for Bournemouth.
The Hungarian is a detailed pal of Dominik Szoboszlai and has near 150 senior appearances for membership and nation, and he solely turned 21 in November.
The Cherries already signed future alternative with 20-year-old Julio Soler within the January window, which Richard Hughes will probably be greater than conscious of as he assesses Liverpool’s choices this summer time.
Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies and Paris Saint-Germain’s Nuno Mendes have been mooted as different left-back choices however each have just lately signed new offers, whereas Ajax’s Jorrel Hato may very well be one other to observe.
Liverpool have wants they’ve to handle in the summertime window however how deep they’re will massively rely upon how most of the three out-of-contract gamers signal new offers.
