Premier League champions Liverpool have a double blow to Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez and know what it takes to land the pair
Bournemouth -Baas Andoni Iraola admits that the club must “get used to” in their players of big clubs in the midst of Liverpool's striving for two of their stars. Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez are both linked to a move to Anfield while the Premier League -Campioen want to reinforce their team under Arne.
The £ 50 million release clause from Huijsen will start in the summer, with the Reds expected to competition from Real Madrid for his signature. The Spanish center-back flourished on the south coast after he joined Juventus and therefore achieved his first senior international caps.
In the meantime, Kerkez was brought by Richard Hughes to Bournemouth before the transfer chief moved to Anfield. Hughes could oversee a different step for the Hungary left back as competition for Andy Robertson, who started showing some cracks this period.
Bournemouth has previously been forced in the foreign large Mone sale and aware of the need to fill and rebuild it again. Dominic Solanke left for Spurs in a large Mone movement last summer, but replacement Evanilson has surpassed the player whose boots he was brought in to fill.
“I don't think it is different from previous years, especially if the team has done well,” Bournemouth -Baas Andoni Iraola told Sky Sports. “It happened to us last season. We didn't know what was going to happen to some players. We lost Lloyd Kelly and then Dom Solanke.
“We don't really know what will happen in the summer, we are still focused on other things, but at the moment all players are ours and if nothing happens, they will stay ours next season. So I don't think it will be different from other summers.
“We will concentrate on trying to improve the team and add new players as we can, and when a player leaves because someone comes up with what the club regards as a good offer, we must be ready for those situations, but not with fear. It is something that all clubs, especially those who are not at the highest level such as the top, top teams, to be used.”
Liverpool and Real Madrid are not the only ones in the hunt for Huijsen, with Chelsea and Manchester United. The 20-year-old was recently asked for a return to Spain, where he started his youth football career before he came to Juventus at a 16-year academy, but was without obligation.
“It is definitely an honor when I hear that such a big club is interested in me,” he said about the interest of Real Madrid in April. “I am only thinking about ending the season well than when the time comes, we will see what happens there”.