Liverpool have joined Chelsea within the race to signal Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez amid his spectacular performances this season.
The Hungary worldwide joined the Cherries from AZ Alkmaar final 12 months and he had a stable debut marketing campaign. The teen has improved on his shows this season and lately bagged two assists within the gorgeous win over Manchester Metropolis.
Talking to Soccer Insider, former Manchester United scout Mick Brown mentioned that there are a number of golf equipment ‘undoubtedly ’ within the left-back. Chelsea have been him final time period and Liverpool are additionally monitoring his proceedings for the time being.
He mentioned: “Golf equipment are undoubtedly concerned with him. Chelsea have been concerned with him final season and that hasn’t gone away, and I’ve heard Liverpool have been maintaining a tally of his growth too.”
Nonetheless, he added that the Cherries are usually not so eager on seeing him go away. The South Coast outfit are prone to demand a premium payment for the 21-year-old, given the scarcity of ‘top-class’ left-backs.
He added: “He’s been essential to the way in which Bournemouth have performed and has been actually spectacular. However Bournemouth received’t be fairly so eager to see him go away. He’ll come at a premium due to that, and there additionally appears to be a scarcity of top-class left-backs within the sport in order that ups his worth once more.”
Huge-money exit
Kerkez has steadily constructed his repute during the last 18 months below Cherries supervisor Andoni Iraola. The teen might pursue an even bigger problem on the finish of the marketing campaign and Liverpool might emerge as a doable vacation spot for him.
The Merseyside heavyweights have Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas because the specialist left-back decisions, however the former is now not in his prime. He has in reality been dropped from the beginning XI in favour of Tsimikas in latest video games.
Robertson has one other 18 months left on his contract, however he could possibly be offloaded subsequent summer time to land a younger substitute. Kerkez can be a positive acquisition. He’s robust defensively and has the power to make common overlapping runs too.
He has not made a number of aim contributions, however confirmed his class in opposition to Man Metropolis with two assists within the 2-1 win. He was already valued at £42 million final summer time and the Cherries might demand a a lot greater payment on the finish of the season.
Chelsea are additionally talked about as admirers of the teen, however a switch might rely upon multiple left-back departing. Ben Chilwell has no future on the membership, however a transfer for Kerkez might additionally depend on Marc Cucurella heading for the exit door.
Kerkez is unlikely to decide on the Blues over Liverpool except he has an assured beginning spot within the Premier League.
