Liverpool agree £40m deal to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez as transfer spree continues - reports
Updated 21/06/2025 at 13:53 GMT+1
Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a £40 million deal with Bournemouth for left-back Milos Kerkez, according to several reports. The Hungary international was one of the standout players as Bournemouth recorded a club-record Premier League points tally last season, starting in all 38 games and registering eight goal involvements as the South Coast side finished ninth.
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Liverpool have agreed a £40 million deal with Bournemouth to sign left-back Milos Kerkez, according to reports.
Several outlets, including the BBC, claim that Kerkez is expected to become the third signing of the summer for the Premier League champions.
The Hungary international joined The Cherries in July 2023 from AZ Alkmaar and has made 74 appearances for the club in that time.
Arne Slot's side have already signed Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5m from Bayer Leverkusen and completed a £116m move for Florian Wirtz from the Bundesliga side.
The German midfielder is expected to complete his medical in the coming hours in a deal worth a reported £116m, including add-ons.
Following Liverpool's pursuit of Kerkez, reports have emerged of Atletico Madrid's interest in current left-back Andy Robertson, who has one year left on his deal at Anfield.
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Bournemouth, meanwhile, have already planned for Kerkez's exit, having signed Adrien Truffert from Rennes to replace the 21-year-old.
Kerkez was one of the standout performers for Andoni Iraola's men last season, as the South Coast side finished with a record 56 points in the Premier League.
Fellow defender Dean Huijsen has already signed for Real Madrid this summer, while another part of Iraola's back four, Illia Zabarnyi, has attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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Kerkez started in all 38 games in the league and was involved in eight goals in the competition, scoring twice and registering six assists.
The defender has made 23 appearances for the Hungary national side, where he has featured alongside Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.
Reds close to completing Quansah sale
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is close to completing a move to German club Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports.
Sky Sports have reported that the 2023/24 Bundesliga champions are eager to complete a £34m deal for the 22-year-old.
Quansah came through Liverpool's academy and has represented England at age-grade level.
The defender made his professional debut for The Reds in August 2023 and has since established himself as an important part of the squad.
He made 25 appearances across all competitions last term as Liverpool stormed to their 20th league title in Arne Slot's first season in charge.
The Premier League champions have been linked with a move for England international Marc Guehi, and funds raised from the Quansah sale could prove key to securing the Crystal Palace star's signature.
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