Liverpool now holds the upper hand in the Milos Kerkez chase as Manchester City balk at Bournemouth’s valuation and initial talks prove underwhelming.
Fotnet24.net sources report that Manchester City opened ‘initial talks’ with Milos Kerkez’s representatives but steered clear of a bidding war, leaving the Premier League champions cold on further negotiations TEAMtalk.
The 21‑year‑old Hungarian has starred at left‑back for Bournemouth this season, combining defensive solidity with attacking flair. According to FootyStats, he’s featured in 32 Premier League matches, clocking 2,810 minutes of action FootyStats. His career‑high of two league goals and six assists underline his influence on both ends of the pitch Latest news & breaking headlines.
Kerkez’s standout displays include a brace of assists against last term’s champions City and a marauding run that delivered a perfect cross in a 2‑2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur. Those performances caught the eye of multiple suitors, but City’s reluctance to enter a price war cements Liverpool’s strong position.
Liverpool have tracked Kerkez for months, with internal sources confirming he tops their summer wishlist. His ability to overlap and deliver key passes aligns with the Reds’ strategy under Arne Slot, who values full‑backs with attacking impetus.
The Hungarian has publicly expressed a desire to compete for trophies. That ambition dovetails neatly with Liverpool’s title‑chasing status, making Anfield an enticing destination. With City detaching themselves from a head‑to‑head bidding battle, Liverpool can approach talks from a position of strength.
In other Liverpool news, right‑back Trent Alexander‑Arnold (26) is set to leave at season’s end, with Real Madrid long linked as his next club. According to SI.com, that deal reportedly isn’t contingent on any specific managerial appointment at the Spanish giants SI. Alexander‑Arnold departs having won every major honour at Anfield.
Forward Darwin Núñez (25) also appears destined for an exit this summer. Reliable reporting confirms the Uruguayan striker is ‘expected to leave’ as Liverpool plan to reinvest in fresh attacking options CaughtOffside.
Looking ahead, Liverpool could target Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who at 22 has already netted 11 goals in 43 appearances across all competitions for the Villans en.wikipedia.org. His youthful dynamism could bolster the Reds’ forward ranks.
With City pausing their pursuit and Liverpool clearing the path at Anfield, the Kerkez transfer saga looks set to conclude in the Reds’ favor this summer.
