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Milos Kerkez transfer to Liverpool moves closer as talks near final stage

Liverpool are wasting no time in shaping the squad for the new season, with Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez on the verge of becoming the club’s next summer signing. Talks with Bournemouth have entered their final stage, and an agreement now looks imminent.

Transfer ethusiast Fabrizio Romano delivered a significant update on Wednesday morning, stating that Liverpool are prepared to push the deal over the line with one more round of talks. “Liverpool are prepared to seal Milos Kerkez deal with one more round of talks to get it over the line,” Romano posted. “Bournemouth and Liverpool are finalising the agreement after personal terms in place last week. Here we go, soon.”

Slot aims to strengthen after title-winning campaign

Liverpool’s fast-moving transfer strategy under Arne Slot is clear. With the club coming off a Premier League-winning campaign in Slot’s first season, the intention is to build a squad capable of sustaining success. Jeremie Frimpong has already signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.4m, while exits such as Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid and Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford have reshaped the squad.

Kerkez, 20, has long been on Liverpool’s radar. Bournemouth are holding out for a fee close to £45m, and though no official confirmation has come yet, all signs point to a deal being wrapped up soon.

Milos Kerkez can’t wait to join Liverpool

Speaking on his YouTube channel earlier this week, Fabrizio Romano gave fans a glimpse of the player’s mindset. “The agreement with the player is done. I’m told that Milos Kerkez can’t wait to join Liverpool,” Romano said.

“He’s really tempted by this opportunity, tempted to be part of this fantastic squad, believing that Liverpool were already fantastic in the season just completed, and it’s going to be even better in the next one with more additions.

“There is a fantastic feeling at the moment between Liverpool and Kerkez. The agent is the same agent who represents Federico Chiesa, so the relationship is very good, and now Liverpool are advancing on this deal.”

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Future-proofing the left-back role

Andy Robertson remains a key figure at Anfield, but with only a year left on his contract and having turned 31 in March, the club is clearly planning ahead. Kerkez offers energy, aggression and potential, making him an ideal long-term option.

Jamie Carragher was full of praise for the young defender earlier in the season on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football. “He’s aggressive, he’s got pace. Even when you look at him, he looks like a full-back. Little, really aggressive, after wingers on that side. He’s just bombing up and down that left side.

“He’s been superb since he’s come into the Premier League with Bournemouth, and he’s probably one to watch for the future, whether he stays at the club or moves on, because he’s made that much of an impact.”

If all goes as expected, Kerkez will become the second major signing of Liverpool’s summer, and a key piece of Arne Slot’s vision moving forward.

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