Liverpool eye Milos Kerkez, but Manchester United could ruin deal
Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez has become one of the first divisionbest left backs this season, thus attracting the interest of several clubs, including Liverpool and manchester united.
The two rivals are expected to be in the market for a left-back sooner rather than later and with Kerkez having a breakthrough season in the English top flight. Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg reported that Liverpool and United are chasing him for 2025.
As Liverpool think about life after 30-year-old Andy Robertson, Ruben Amorim wants a more immediate solution given the fragile fitness of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. The Red Devils are likely to show more urgency for any player they can easily get their hands on, although Plettenberg claims Kerkez is “not currently at the top of their list.”
He is Bournemouth reportedly valued him at £40m.so Liverpool and Man Utd will have to be prepared to pay a considerable sum if they want to get their hands on Kerkez.
United could defeat Liverpool in Kerkez
Milos Kerkez is only 21 years old, but he plays regular minutes at Bournemouth and is unlikely to want to compromise his playing time, especially at a nascent stage in his career.
If he were to join Liverpool next year, he could spend the early days of his career playing second fiddle to Andy Robertson. That would not be the case at Man United, as Amorim is said to be looking for a player who can be their main option from the start. Furthermore, the Hungarian's attacking qualities would be better utilized in the full-back position at Old Trafford.
Liverpool's immediate priority would be to keep Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, so their interest in a left-back might not even be as urgent as the media suggests, while it couldn't be clearer that Manchester United need a signing in that position.
Bournemouth are unlikely to let Kerkez go in the winter, but after rumors about his future also circulated earlier this year, it will be difficult for them to retain the left-back beyond the end of this season.
