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Liverpool are set to carry extra talks with Bournemouth over a attainable £45 million deal for Milos Kerkez, along with his membership having agreed on a substitute.
Kerkez is unlikely to be by way of the door at Anfield by Tuesday night’s preliminary switch deadline, however it seems sure that he shall be a Liverpool participant quickly sufficient.
That would come when the window reopens subsequent week, with The Athletic‘s David Ornstein reporting that conferences will happen between the 2 golf equipment and the left-back’s representatives this week.
He writes that “there’s a superb likelihood that agreements are reached,” with it clear that Kerkez is determined to hitch Arne Slot‘s champions.
Bournemouth have already recognized the Hungarian’s substitute, with Sky Sports activities‘ Mark McAdam reporting {that a} deal has been “verbally agreed” for Rennes’ Adrien Truffert.
That signing could be price as much as £14.3 million, nonetheless each Ornstein and McAdam preserve that it’ll solely undergo if Kerkez is offered.
Bournemouth are clearly of the idea that would be the case, as “the expectation is for a medical to occur within the subsequent few days” to finalise Truffert’s arrival.
One other left-back already made the transfer to Dean Court docket in January, with Argentina youth worldwide Julio Soler becoming a member of from Lanus in a deal price £11.5 million.
On the time that was seen as Bournemouth laying the groundwork for Kerkez’s exit, although Soler solely featured 5 occasions for the Cherries within the second half of final season and would seemingly stay behind Truffert if he joins.
The Hungarian FA have already confirmed that Kerkez has left their squad forward of Tuesday night’s pleasant in Azerbaijan on account of “non-public causes.”
Whereas it might be mistaken to invest on the scenario, many have prompt this shall be as a way to push by way of his change to Liverpool earlier than time away to recharge forward of the beginning of pre-season.
Liverpool have already introduced in a brand new right-back in Jeremie Frimpong, whereas they’ve to this point seen three bids – the newest price £113 million – for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz rebuffed.
As with Kerkez, there stays an expectation that Wirtz will finally be a part of the Reds, with talks ongoing with Leverkusen and the Mail‘s Lewis Steele claiming a suggestion of £118 million is more likely to be accepted.
