manchester united are ready for battle Chelsea in the summer to sign Bournemouth's talented left-back Milos Kerkez, according to a report from Mirror through Manchester Evening News.
Despite being only 20 years old, Kerkez has attracted attention playing for Andoni Iraola's impressive Cerezas this season. The Hungarian international has appeared 26 times in all competitions and recorded just one assist. Kerkez has also represented his nation 13 times.
An attack-minded left back, Kerkez loves to attack at every opportunity. While he may not have the assist numbers to show for it, we must remember that he is still very young and those numbers will surely improve when he plays with better attackers up front.
His potential has caught the attention of clubs in the upper echelons of the league. first division As reports claim, Manchester United and Chelsea are ready to fight for a deal for the £17 million valued advocate.
Manchester United's problems at left back have been well documented this season. Injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia early in the season led to the club signing Sergio Reguilón on loan from Spurs. However, inexplicably, like most of his decisions in the transfer In the market, the Red Devils shortened the Spaniard's loan even though Shaw had just returned from injury and Malacia was nowhere near close.
Astute investment?
Disaster struck too soon for Man Utd, with Shaw having yet another problem and likely to miss the rest of the season. Currently, it is Victor Lindelof who has been doing a job for the Red Devils at left back despite looking very uncomfortable in that role.
Chelsea's situation is also quite similar. They were without players like Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella for much of the first half of the season. However, both players are back right now. Fortunately for the Blues, they had someone like Levi Colwill, who was much more natural in that position.
Regardless, it is clear that United need a left-back for next season. Given Cucurella's precarious future at Chelsea, there is a possibility that the Blues will also need to lower the market, although Ian Maatsen has been impressing on loan at Borussia Dortmund.
Given the obvious talent he possesses, the Cherries are likely to demand a little more than his market value to part ways with Kerkez in the summer. Despite that, his age and the obvious ability he has shown this season should make this transfer a no-brainer for either club. Kerkez hopes to remain at the highest level and it remains to be seen what the future holds for next season.
