Liverpool they have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez amid his impressive performances this season.
The Hungarian international joined the Cherries from AZ Alkmaar last year and had a solid debut campaign. The youngster has improved his performance this season and recently picked up two assists in the impressive win over city of manchester.
talking to Soccer insider informationformer manchester united Talent scout Mick Brown stated that there are several clubs “definitely interested” in the left-back. Chelsea were watching him last season and Liverpool are also monitoring his performances at the moment.
He said: “The clubs are definitely interested in him. “Chelsea were interested in him last season and that hasn't gone away, and I've heard that Liverpool have also been keeping an eye on his development.”
However, he added that the Cherries are not that interested in seeing him go. The south coast side are likely to demand a premium fee for the 21-year-old given the shortage of top-class left-backs.
He added: “It has been important to the way Bournemouth have played and it has been really impressive. But Bournemouth won't be so interested in him leaving. “That's why he will be priced very high and there also seems to be a shortage of top-class left-backs in the game, so his price is going up again.”
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Kerkez has steadily built his reputation over the past 18 months under Cherries manager Andoni Iraola. The youngster could pursue a bigger challenge at the end of the campaign and Liverpool could emerge as a possible destination for him.
The Merseyside heavyweights have Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas as specialist options at left-back, but the former is no longer at his best. In fact, he has been dropped from the starting lineup in favor of Tsimikas in recent games.
Robertson has another 18 months left on his contract but could be sacked next summer to find a young replacement. Kerkez would be a good acquisition. He is strong defensively and also has the ability to make overlapping runs regularly.
He hasn't contributed many goals, but he showed his class against Manchester City with two assists in the 2-1 victory. It was already valued at £42 million last summer and the Cherries could demand a much larger fee at the end of the season.
Chelsea are also mentioned as admirers of the youngster, but a transfer It could depend on the departure of more than one left back. Ben Chilwell has no future at the club, but a move for Kerkez could also depend on Marc Cucurella heading for the exit door.
Kerkez is unlikely to choose the Blues over Liverpool unless he has a guaranteed starting spot in the squad. first division.
