Liverpool nears £40m Milos Kerkez transfer from Bournemouth

Liverpool is set to complete the £40 million signing of 21-year-old left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth, with the player flying into the UK for a medical ahead of a formal announcement expected on Tuesday. Kerkez, who made 67 appearances for Bournemouth after joining from AZ Alkmaar and started all 38 Premier League matches in the 2024-25 season, is viewed as a strategic reinforcement for Liverpool’s squad, fitting their high-energy, technical style. He has also earned 23 caps for Hungary since his debut in 2022, underscoring his international experience at a young age. This transfer will mark Liverpool's fourth signing this summer following Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, and Armin Pecsi, with the club continuing to pursue further additions, including a centre-back and a new striker. Meanwhile, Liverpool faces challenges with the Premier League's non-homegrown player quota due to multiple summer arrivals and departures, including Jarell Quansah's impending £35 million move to Bayer Leverkusen. The club is also managing potential sales such as Andy Robertson's interest in Atletico Madrid and ongoing talks for Darwin Nunez, highlighting a busy and complex transfer window.