Liverpool wants Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez but they face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United for the young Hungarian international. Kerkez is the youngest player to represent Hungary in European competition after featuring for them in the Euro 2024 competition.
The 20-year-old has enjoyed an immediate steep rise after joining Bournemouth from Eredivisie’s AZ Alkmaar during the summer of 2023. Meanwhile, Liverpool faced trouble in their left-back position as Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas suffered from injury issues last season.
Both Tsimikas and Robertson also struggled with consistency to perform regularly at the highest level, raising questions about their reliability. Robertson played a pivotal role for the Reds under Jurgen Klopp, and Liverpool fans adore him for his contributions.
However, the 30-year-old is regressing with age while his number-two Tsimikas lacks the qualities to usurp the Scotsman at Liverpool. Liverpool could find a solution from outside during the future transfer windows if their inconsistency continues to hamper the team.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool are ready to battle Chelsea and Man United to sign Kerkez to solve their left-back problem. The 20-year-old earns £30,000 per week at Bournemouth with only a year left in his current contract with the club.
Player analysis: Milos Kerkez
Standing at 1.80 metres, Kerkez has an all-round physical prowess with pace and strength to dominate his area against opponents. The 20-year-old earned early caps for his national team due to his physical and technical qualities combined with his maturity.
Kerkez has made rash decisions defensively in his young career, earning unnecessary bookings but he is learning with more experience. The Hungary international has the technical ability and stamina to influence both the offensive and defensive phases of the game.
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Kerkez enjoys making progressive runs with the ball, capable of taking on opposition defenders to threaten from the left. Bournemouth are not a strong side, having finished 12th last season in the Premier League and currently in 11th position. The 20-year-old’s priority is fulfilling his defensive duties more than what he could contribute in attack.
