Liverpool 'leading' race for Premier League star also wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City
Liverpool have put themselves firmly in the lead to sign one of the Premier League’s most exciting stars.
Away from the big teams like Liverpool and Manchester City, AFC Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez has dazzled teams and played a vital role in taking Andoni Iraola’s side to eighth in the Premier League.
Now, the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool are all interested in signing the left back, who typically bombs up the pitch to join the attack and feed passes to whoever is in the box. The Hungarian, 21, would improve all three teams in this position too.
According to Liverpool.com, Arne Slot’s side are the frontrunners to sign the defender, thanks to one critical advantage they have over the two Manchester clubs. It’s not about location, facilities or even the Red’s high-flying Premier League campaign.
They say that the turning point could be Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes. He was the one who originally brought the Hungarian to England, convincing him to join Bournemouth in the first place. Now, he is prioritising signing him again, this time at Anfield.
It’s rumoured that Bournemouth will hold out for around £50m for Kerkez, and it’s unlikely that he will move in the January transfer window. However, a summer move could well be on the cards.