Bournemouth make Milos Kerkez DEMAND

Liverpool's interest in Milos Kerkez at Bournemouth has been evident for a number of weeks now and the fans are confident that a deal will get over the line momentarily.

The Hungarian has been 'keen' on joining the Reds for days and some have joked that he might follow in Florian Wirtz's footsteps and announce the move himself if the club doesn't finalise the agreement soon.

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Everyone has been eagerly awaiting the 'Here We Go' from Fabrizio Romano, but nothing concrete has been revealed quite yet, with some reports claiming that Liverpool haven't made a bid for him yet.

But the recent updates to his saga might now give us the clarity we've all been looking for.

Kerkez's move is imminent as asking price is revealed

Fabrizio Romano wrote on X on Wednesday afternoon, 'Liverpool are prepared to seal Milos Kerkez deal with one more round of talks to get it over the line. Bournemouth and Liverpool are finalising the agreement after personal terms in place last week. Here we go, soon.'

In what has been the clearest sign yet that we're nearly there, you'd expect confirmation in the next couple of days. Once the end is in sight, Liverpool are known for wrapping up their business quickly.

Given we're only five days into the summer transfer window, it's bizarre that you might be thinking Liverpool have taken their time with this deal, although a lot of work had been going on behind the scenes in the recruitment while the season was still going on.

But it has now been revealed that there was a potential sticking point in negotiations and Liverpool were still trying to haggle their way to an acceptable fee for the left-back.

In his latest report for The Times, Paul Joyce wrote: "Bournemouth are adamant they will not negotiate on anything below £45m for Kerkez, leaving [Richard] Hughes holding more discussions with his counterpart and former Bournemouth team-mate Simon Francis in the hope of reaching a compromise.

"Hughes was responsible for bringing Kerkez to Bournemouth, negotiating a £15m deal with the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2023. There remains a strong belief in Liverpool that Kerkez will join his international teammate Dominik Szoboszlai on Merseyside, with his pace and drive bring the sort of qualities that the head coach Arne Slot is looking to add to his squad."

As such, there's no need to worry. The fee will likely be £45m, with add-ons and payment plans still to be confirmed, but the likelihood of Kerkez joining the Reds is still very high.

In the grand scheme of things, that asking price is significant for a full-back, although at 22 years old, the Hungarian is one the standout up and coming talents in his position and so it is understandable that the Cherries would command such a figure for him.

The player's youthful exuberance and high-ceiling make him a player that Liverpool will be able to rely on for many years to come and so the cost of acquiring him is simply a sign of the times.

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Although we might still see a tiny bit of wiggle-room for the eventual numbers as final discussions are still taking place and Liverpool's director of football Michael Edwards is known for his bargaining.

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