Kerkez £45m transfer 'battle' emerges after liverpool learn bournemouth update

MILOS KERKEZ HAS LONG BEEN LINKED WITH A MOVE TO LIVERPOOL 15:57, 20 May 2025 Liverpool could be set for a second transfer battle after it was claimed that Manchester City want to sign Milos

Kerkez. The ECHO reported on Monday that the Reds are interested in signing the Bournemouth left-back this summer. The 21-year-old has been one of the breakout stars of the Premier League

season, and such performances have seen him linked with a whole host of top clubs. However, Liverpool were often claimed to be favourites in the race for the full-back’s signature. But now,

according to a report from i, City have made enquiries and are now viewed as genuine rivals to the Reds for his signature, with Pep Guardiola’s side in the market for a new left-back. READ

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interview with The Athletic last month, Kerkez was open and honest about his future, saying: “As a kid, you dream to play at the highest level, win the trophies, be on the best teams. “These

are the things that my agent is on. My dad is on. It is not something that they occupy me with because the season is still going, so there’s no point to talk about anything. “There’s games

left, the FA Cup is important for us — these are big things. “And then, like I say, when someone comes (in for you) you never know what’s going to happen or where you’re going to end up. In

the summer, we will see what happens.” Liverpool's Premier League champions range This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn more from £4 Liverpool FC Shop the collection here Liverpool FC has launched its Premier League champions range after winning its 20th league title. Fans can pick up items including

the 24/25 Home Stadium Jersey with 'Champions 20' printing or 'Champions 24/25' today. Speaking on the Sports Agents podcast last week, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola

admitted there will be changes at the club this summer. He said: “Probably some players will leave. We will try to keep as many as we can, especially the ones that have performed so well.

But the club has to be ready for these movements.” The Reds are already at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war with Bayern Munich in a bid to secure the services of Florian Wirtz this

summer. As previously reported by the ECHO, the Reds have made it known to Wirtz and his parents that they would be a viable option should they wish to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

Article continues below However, it has been claimed that Bayern are considered as favourites to sign the 22-year-old who has impressed at Bayer Leverkusen.