As Liverpool proceed to edge nearer to signing Milos Kerkez, one of many left-back’s Bournemouth teammates has admitted that the switch “will most likely” undergo.
It has lengthy been a badly stored secret that Kerkez needs to signal for Liverpool, with the Reds having been repeatedly linked to the Hungarian since November.
Now, Kerkez’s Bournemouth teammate, Justin Kluivert, has appeared to verify the curiosity, telling VoetbalPrimeur: “He’ll most likely go there. I hope so for him.
“He hasn’t actually stated goodbye but, however I hope he’ll make it occur there.”
The feedback come after months of hypothesis that ought to climax in a transfer to Liverpool, although the price has but to be agreed upon.
The asking worth for the 21-year-old is believed to be £45 million, however the i Paper‘s Mark Douglas – who has reported ceaselessly on Liverpool’s curiosity in Kerkez – claimed: “It’s anticipated that Liverpool’s first provide will are available in decrease than Bournemouth‘s asking worth.”
He reported this in the beginning of June and we’re but to listen to of an official bid being positioned.
Nonetheless, one indicator that the deal may very well be getting nearer was the Cherries’ ‘verbal settlement’ to signal Rennes’ Adrien Truffert.
It’s anticipated that the French left-back can be a alternative for Kerkez at Bournemouth. As well as, Kerkez left the Hungary camp early as a result of ‘non-public causes’, an announcement stated.
Kerkez, himself, hasn’t precisely been delicate about his want to signal for the Reds, ceaselessly liking Liverpool-related posts on social media in addition to alluding to a transfer in interviews.
On the finish of Might, he instructed the Hungarian FA TV channel: “In fact, one thing all the time leaks into the information, I don’t understand how.
“On the identical time, I believe it’s regular that for those who play effectively and the workforce does effectively, then you definitely get into the information and find yourself on the entrance web page, and everybody talks about you.
“I see this as gasoline that drives me ahead. All this doesn’t break me, nevertheless it doesn’t ‘increase’ my ego both, nevertheless it teaches me humility and motivates me.”