Milos Kerkez is closing a move to Liverpool, with the Hungarian who challenges Andy Robertson on the left, with Bournemouth now ready to leave him
Liverpool tries to take out a deal for Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez. But the cherries still demand £ 45 million for the Hungary left back while conversations continue between the club.
The Reds still have to make an official offer, but will make this if they think they can conclude an agreement. That is getting closer and discussions will continue this week with the confidence that the player will end in Liverpool.
There must be a compromise about the reimbursement. Boss Arne Slot and sports director Richard Hughes have reserved the left side as their priority in the position they want to strengthen this summer.
Hughes originally signed Kerkez for the cherries of AZ Alkmaar in 2023 when he was in the Vitality Stadium. Kerkez, 21, was a striking artist for Bournemouth last season.
The player wants to make the switch and personal conditions will not be a problem if the clubs agree a fee. The cherries are not willing to sell under their appreciation, because they have already lost the defender Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid.
They also brace themselves for an offer from Paris Saint-Germain for Center-Back Ilya Zabarnyi. According to FootmerCato, the south coast side has identified their preferred objective to replace Kerkez.
That man is supposed to be Stade Rennais star Adrien Truffert, who is 'very court' by the cherries. He played in 33 games for Rennais last season when they finished 12th in Ligue 1.
The French side rejected a first bid for the 23-year-old on Tuesday, but Bournemouth is ready to return with an improved offer. With the cherries who conclude a replacement for Kerkez, it brings Hungarian a step closer to Anfield.
Liverpool is located in the middle of a busy summer window and has already confirmed the signing of versatile right back Jeremie Frimpong in a £ 29 million deal from Bayer Leverkusen. While conversations are underway with the Bundesliga club after an £ 109 million offer for Germany -midfield star Florian Wirtz in what a platformerfer would be.
It is expected that it is another signing in attack with a striker on the list of players searched this summer, while there can be significant outputs. Yet the Reds are not planning to sell Luis Diaz this summer.
They do not yet have to receive contact from clubs that want to sign the Colombia International. Diaz, 28, only has two years left on his current contract with the club and this summer is subject to countless links about a move.
Saudi Pro League sides Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are both connected to him, as well as the Spanish giant Barcelona. But Liverpool is confused by the noise around the future of the player, because they have not had any contact about his availability.
He is an important player among boss Arne Slot and scored 17 goals last season in all competitions when the Reds won the Premier League title. But there are also no plans to open contract interviews with Diaz.