Hungarian international defender edging closer to joining Liverpool

Newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool are reportedly edging closer to signing Hungarian international left-back Milos Kerkez.

The 21-year-old, who previously played for FC Győr in Hungary before joining AC Milan, has become one of the best full-backs in the English top-flight.

After joining AZ Alkmaar from Milan in 2022, Kerkez quickly attracted attention from Bournemouth. They subsequently signed him for around £15.5 million in 2023.

The Cherries are now poised to hit the jackpot financially this summer, with Liverpool set to pay £40m to secure his services. 

As players of the games on bingo sites online will testify, generating that level of profit from transfer dealings does not come easy.

Signing promising players in the hope they will develop into something special is as tricky as completing a line or house in bingo.

However, Bournemouth have once again proved they have Kelly’s eye for a bargain by transforming Kerkez into one of the most sought-after full-backs in Europe.

He has made massive strides since joining the south coast club, but undoubtedly still has plenty of room for improvement in the future.

Kerkez has will join Liverpool as a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, who has shown signs of declining over the past couple of seasons.

His ability to get up and down the flank coupled with excellent creative skills make him the ideal fit for manager Arne Slot’s tactical system at Liverpool.

He has made more clearances and interceptions than Robertson in the league this season, highlighting that he is no slouch when it comes to his defensive duties.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has played a key role in his development, working extensively with Kerkez to make him a more rounded player.

Kerkez recently acknowledged the part Iraola has played in helping him become a player who is coveted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe.