Milos Kerkez could become a Liverpool player very soon, provided everything proceeds smoothly.
On Wednesday morning, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Liverpool officials are preparing for one final round of negotiations with Bournemouth in an effort to finalize a deal for the Hungarian left-back. Personal terms have already been agreed.
The Reds have recently strengthened the right side of their defense by securing Jeremie Frimpong and now appear to be closing in on another full-back signing to bolster the opposite flank.
When could the Kerkez deal be completed?
According to Graeme Bailey, chief correspondent for TBR Football, Liverpool have settled on a £40 million fee for Kerkez — an increase of £5 million on their original offer, yet still £10 million below Bournemouth’s initial asking price. The deal could be officially wrapped up in the coming days.
Bailey added: “I’ve been informed that Liverpool have finalized every aspect of the agreement for Kerkez — his medical has been scheduled and the club is hopeful everything will be completed by the weekend.”
“Kerkez is said to be very pleased about the move — despite receiving interest from several other clubs over the past month, he made it clear that Liverpool was his preferred destination.”
Kerkez could breathe new life into Liverpool’s left flank
After taking a season to evaluate the squad he inherited from Jurgen Klopp, Arne Slot is now beginning to shape the team to reflect his own vision.
With Frimpong expected to step directly into the right-back position — possibly replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold — and Conor Bradley also competing for that spot, Kerkez’s arrival may trigger an exit on the left side. Kostas Tsimikas has been heavily linked with a summer move away from Anfield.
Earlier this year, Opta analyst Matt Furniss (via premierleague.com) highlighted Kerkez’s strengths, noting his effectiveness in overlapping runs and delivering open-play crosses — areas in which he ranks among the best Premier League left-backs for the 2024/25 season.
Given Andy Robertson’s reduced attacking output over recent campaigns — just four assists across all competitions since the beginning of 2023/24, following five consecutive seasons with seven or more Premier League assists (according to Transfermarkt) — the Bournemouth starlet could provide a much-needed spark on the left side under Slot.
If Bailey’s information proves accurate and there are no last-minute setbacks, Kerkez could be officially unveiled as a Liverpool player very soon.