Milos Kerkez to Liverpool: Everything you NEED to know

Milos Kerkez is on Liverpool's transfer radar, here's everything you need to know.

The Hungarian has been in great form in the Premier League this season. Kerkez has flourished at Bournemouth as one of the best young full-backs in European football.

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Anfield Watch exclusively revealed that Liverpool held talks with Kerkez's representatives back in November. He remains one of the top targets for the Reds as they look to bolster their left-back options.

Kerkez would be very open to moving to Anfield. He rejected a move to Anfield back in the summer of 2023 because he wanted assurances of playing regularly in the first team.

That's why the Hungarian international made the move to Bournemouth instead with Richard Hughes convincing him to join the Cherries.

It's a move that worked out well for Kerkez and Liverpool's scouts haven't given up. With Hughes now also the club's sporting director, there is hope he could sign the 21-year-old once again.

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But signing Kerkez will not be a walk in the park. He's one of the hottest properties in the Premier League right now. Bournemouth expect to sell him for in excess of £45m, a valuation that Liverpool may not be able to meet, given Hughes is also on the market to sign a no.9.

Last year, Manchester United also heavily pursued Kerkez. The move was close but in the end Bournemouth refused to budge on their £40m valuation.

That valuation has gone up now and once again the Cherries will not budge from their demands. They are sturdy negotiators who know that they possess a true gem.

Kerkez is absolutely worth £45m in the current market and there will be clubs prepared to pay that for the Hungarian.

Liverpool are not the only club interested in his services. There are wealthier clubs who can offer more financial incentives giving the same promises about success on the pitch.

Manchester City are huge admirers of Kerkez, and they would be open to paying his asking fee. Chelsea have also explored a move for him in the past and they are still monitoring his situation.

In Europe, Real Madrid have emerged as one of the front-runners in the race. The Galacticos have failed to land Alphonso Davies on a free and have now been forced to look elsewhere in the left-back department.

Consequently, the Hungarian has emerged as their top target this summer.

Kerkez is a huge admirer of Spanish football, when I interviewed him in the past, he's previously spoken of La Liga being his dream destination, even over the Premier League.

“That’s the dream,” Kerkez told me for SCOUTED. “For me, Spain is number one, England second, and then Italy third. I put Spain in front because I like the football better. It’s more explosive, you have more runs in the deep, and it’s more technical and faster.”

Could this now influence Kerkez's next move? It remains to be seen. Liverpool are still one of the favourites to land him this summer but no decision has been made.

Kerkez's focus is finishing the season with Bournemouth. After that, he will assess his options during the summer months.

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Liverpool will also have alternative options and they will look elsewhere if they miss out on Kerkez.