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2 days ago
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Defender says YES to Liverpool move
Kerkez is eagerly awaiting his Liverpool move Liverpool have been closely linked with the Hungarian left-back for some time now, and it is almost inconceivable that anyone else could become the Reds' superior to Andy Robertson. Advertisement Personal terms were already reportedly agreed between the player and the club, but this piece of information has been further compounded in the media today. Fabrizio Romano posted an update to X, further reiterating his information on the negotiations. He said: "Understand Milos Kerkez has already said 'yes' to Liverpool project, no issues on personal terms. Club to club talks underway with Liverpool also busy on Florian Wirtz deal, but in regular contact with Bournemouth. Deal absolutely on." Just three days ago on May 25, the player was 'very keen' on the move and 'personal terms were 'not an issue', so what's changed? Well, the answer is essentially that nothing as happened. The saga with Florian Wirtz has taken precedence in recent days and so the fans have become unsettled by the lack of updates on Kerkez. Such quick transfer business is alien to us. Advertisement Once the Reds have someone in their sights, an agreement never takes particularly long, but rarely have we seen the club working on three deals at the same time, especially not four days after the Premier League season has concluded, but such are the circumstances we find ourselves in. Sunday June 1 is when the summer transfer window officially opens, but it then temporarily closes 10 days later for a six-day period, before it then re-opens on June 16 until September 1. The introduction of FIFA's new Club World Cup has set the off-season activities into a spin. Liverpool have plenty to do and getting three transfers across the line in the mini-window means there is less likelihood for things to go wrong, with players being swayed elsewhere. But to confirm, Kerkez is happy to join the Reds. You might see other updates that tell you the same thing in a different phrasing, but that's exactly it. A fee agreement is likely is all that's left. Jeremie Frimpong - the club is acting with intent this summer, everything is under control.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Fabrizio Romano: £40m Target has ‘Already Said Yes' to Liverpool Move
Liverpool Target Milos Kerkez as Tsimikas Nears Exit: Reds Eye £40m Move for Bournemouth Star Liverpool's recruitment drive under new manager Arne Slot is beginning to gather pace, and the left-back position is now firmly in focus. As reported by renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Reds are making strong progress in their pursuit of AFC Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez, a 20-year-old Hungarian international tipped for a big future in European football. Advertisement Romano revealed on X: 'Understand Milos Kerkez has already said yes to Liverpool project, no issues on personal terms. Club to club talks underway with Liverpool also busy on Florian Wirtz deal but in regular contact with Bournemouth. Deal absolutely on.' With Kostas Tsimikas likely to leave Anfield this summer, and Leeds United reportedly interested in acquiring the Greek left-back, Liverpool appear to be making an assertive move to secure long-term depth and competition in a vital area of the pitch. Kerkez Ready for Liverpool Challenge Kerkez has impressed during his time with Bournemouth, showing maturity beyond his years and a willingness to adapt to Premier League intensity. Liverpool's scouting team have monitored him closely, and Slot is believed to be an admirer of his high work rate and attacking instincts — characteristics that have defined Liverpool's full-backs in the modern era. Advertisement While no agreement has been reached between the clubs yet, the reported £40million fee suggests Liverpool are serious about their intentions. Negotiations remain active, with Romano's latest update pointing to steady progress: 'Club to club talks underway with Liverpool also busy on Florian Wirtz deal but in regular contact with Bournemouth.' Photo: IMAGO Robertson to Stay and Compete Despite the transfer interest and speculation, Andy Robertson's future remains secure at Anfield. The Scotsman is expected to stay and fight for his place, ensuring Liverpool maintain quality and depth at left-back heading into the 2025/26 season. Advertisement This planned competition could play a critical role in maintaining intensity within the squad, especially as Slot prepares for another domestic title push and European football. With Tsimikas edging closer to the exit door, Liverpool's swift movement in the market shows the club is keen to avoid any gaps in key positions. Youth Meets Ambition at Anfield The addition of Kerkez would fit Liverpool's recent strategy of investing in young, high-potential talent with Premier League experience. Aged just 20, he's already built a solid reputation for his dynamic play on the flank and tenacity in one-on-one defensive situations. Slot's preference for fluid, front-footed football means Kerkez could thrive in a system where full-backs are given licence to influence the game in both halves. This transfer also follows a pattern — Liverpool's successful mix of experience and youth has proved crucial in recent years, and adding Kerkez into that mould could continue the trend. Tsimikas Exit Appears Imminent While the Reds look to the future, the departure of Kostas Tsimikas will mark the end of a valuable chapter. The Greek international has been a dependable option and played his part in Liverpool's domestic and European successes. With Leeds United ready to make a move, and the player open to regular first-team football, his exit seems a natural next step. Photo: IMAGO Slot's decision to let Tsimikas go, while investing heavily in Kerkez, highlights both confidence in the incoming talent and a clear tactical direction for the season ahead. Our View – Anfield Index Analysis As Liverpool supporters, it's hard not to feel excited about this development. Milos Kerkez looks like a perfect fit for our squad — young, hungry, experienced in the league, and already giving the green light to the move. The fact that personal terms are already sorted is massive — it shows he's fully on board with what Arne Slot is building at Anfield. Advertisement Slot has just delivered a Premier League title in his first season, and his influence is clearly being felt off the pitch too. To bring in a player like Kerkez, who has shone at Bournemouth and has all the tools to grow into one of Europe's best full-backs, is another big statement of intent. It also shows smart planning. Andy Robertson is staying, and with Kerkez arriving, we've got strong depth for the challenges ahead. This isn't just about now, it's about securing that position for years to come. Tsimikas leaving will be sad — he's been a cult hero in his own right — but upgrading while making a good sale is just smart business. Leeds is a good move for him, and we wish him well. As for Kerkez, it feels like the start of something special. Welcome to Anfield, Milos? It's looking more likely by the day.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
Transfer News: Liverpool Set To Sign Milos Kerkez As Deal Nears Completion
Last Updated: Liverpool is set to sign Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez and has agreed on personal terms with the defender. Liverpool have almost wrapped up the formalities to sign Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez. Having become the English champions for the record 20th time, the Reds have already started planning for the next season. With Arne Slot looking to bolster his defence, they are closing in on a deal with Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong. The Dutchman completed his match as a Liverpool player next week. According to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League champions have already agreed on personal terms with left-back Kerkez. The deal could be made official in the coming week. 'My information, guys, is that Kerkez already has an agreement on personal terms with Liverpool. So, just some small details to be clarified. And then Liverpool are in contact with Bournemouth," Romano confirmed on his YouTube channel. 'Liverpool is still working on this one. So not only Frimpong, but Liverpool are also in active conversations for Kerkez, and this week, the conversations will continue to get the deal done," he added. Former Premier League manager Gordon Strachan believes that if Kerkez arrives at Anfield, he might help Andy Robertson deliver his best performances once again. 'Regardless of how Andy Robertson has played for Liverpool this season, he's been such a huge asset for club and country over the past few years. He's not been as effective for Scotland as they don't have the same calibre of players that Liverpool does. I think if Liverpool were to sign Milos Kerkez, it could kickstart Robertson up again and end up putting another couple of years on his career at the club," Strachan said. 'Liverpool's first official bid for Florian Wirtz over a €100m package with add-ons has been received by Bayer Leverkusen. Club-to-club negotiations are underway, restarting today to get the deal done very soon. Wirtz already told Bayer that he only wants Liverpool," Romano said. Liverpool finished their Premier League campaign last Sunday with a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at home. First Published: May 28, 2025, 14:23 IST
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4 days ago
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Premier League 2024-25 review: young players of the season
It was tempting to exclude Bergvall from consideration for this list simply because he played in Spurs' 4-0 League Cup semi-final defeat at Anfield, as cowardly a display as could possibly exist. Overall, though, he's enjoyed a fine debut season, especially as, when he joined Spurs from Djurgården, there was little sense he'd establish himself so soon. But with a little help from injuries and incompetence, he forced his way into consideration and is now a fixture in Ange Postecoglou's starting XI – with good reason. In this era of attacking and defensive prefixes, Bergvall is that rarity: a midfielder who plays in the middle of the field. Clever enough to create, calm enough to score, physical enough to tackle and athletic enough to harry, perhaps his best quality is his decision-making, especially notable for a player of his age. If he continues improving, this will not be the last time his name makes a list of this ilk. These days, every footballer has feet – even the big lads and the goalies. But to find a centre-back with feet and fundamentals is as rare as it ever was, all the more so in one so young. There's a reason players in Huijsen's position take longer to break through: more than any other, it needs to be learned, because attackers are unpredictable and working in a unit is difficult, with intellect as important as instinct. Huijsen, though, is not only big and quick but a front-foot defender who supports the press and reads the game well enough to nick the ball off opposing attackers. It is a shame but no great surprise that he has attracted the attention of richer clubs than Bournemouth, nor that he has plumped for Real Madrid and Real Madrid have plumped for him: his style of play looks an ideal fit for the style newly-arrived Xabi Alonso will seek to inculcate. A red-meat, iron-rich cuboid, Kerkez is nails in defence and enterprising in attack. Playing for Andoni Iraola is not easily done, and he is one of the players who makes a demanding method work: when the opposition are in possession, Bournemouth like to surround them on the ball-side even if they leave the big switch open, and Kerkez is a big reason why, a one-man left flank able – both mentally and physically – to deal with being left alone. Though Iraola is wedded to a system, within it there is scope for improvisation with 'drive the ball' one of his favourite phrases to describe what he wants from his players. And this is another area in which Kerkez excels: he is fast and strong but also skilful and intelligent, able to cover ground then produce something worthwhile at the end of the, er, action. No aspect of facing him looks pleasant. Anyone who knows anything about age-group football knew Lewis-Skelly was coming and yet, assessing his debut season as a first-teamer, he has confounded expectations nevertheless. Young players breaking through are often forced into positions that are not their favourite and Lewis-Skelly is one such, excelling at left-back while also inverting into his more natural midfield role. Like Bukayo Saka, who broke into the Arsenal team in the same role, Lewis-Skelly has a football brain of fearsome agility, his confidence in it and in himself equal parts inspiring and affirming. Because he knows exactly how good he is and that the game is as fun as it is serious, he oozes confidence and attitude, regardless of who he's playing with or against – just ask Manchester City or Real Madrid. And, in the meantime, his mother, through her organisation is helping other parents safely navigate football's shark-infested waters. Lewis-Skelly is a potential superstar. Even before joining Manchester United, Yoro had a reputation as the best young centre-back in world football, but looked anything but when ravaged by Southampton's Kamaldeen Sulemana in January. Yoro, though – who arrived at Old Trafford with his own personal coach – studied his performance, learned from his mistakes, and hasn't been caught like that since. His physical qualities are obvious – an obelisk on skates, he is strong, tall and fast with seemingly extendable legs – so too his mental attributes and he has the composure to make correct decisions in difficult circumstances and the calmness to not to get caught up in the maelstrom of elite-level sport. But what sets him apart is his timing, particularly when tackling in the penalty area: he doesn't just win the ball, he confiscates it. In recent weeks, this sense has been put to increasing offensive use: Yoro is now exploiting the playmaking freedom Ruben Amorim gives his outside centre-backs. Starting by fizzing low, line-breaking, Roy Keane passes – there are few higher compliments – as his confidence grew he began driving forward with the ball, beating men and creating openings. Of course, it is impossible to rule out the possibility United ruin him, but for now, he is every bit as good as everyone said he was.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
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Premier League 2024-25 review: young players of the season
Lucas Bergvall, 19 (Tottenham) It was tempting to exclude Bergvall from consideration for this list simply because he played in Spurs' 4-0 League Cup semi-final defeat at Anfield, as cowardly a display as could possibly exist. Overall, though, he's enjoyed a fine debut season, especially as, when he joined Spurs from Djurgården, there was little sense he'd establish himself so soon. But with a little help from injuries and incompetence, he forced his way into consideration and is now a fixture in Ange Postecoglou's starting XI – with good reason. In this era of attacking and defensive prefixes, Bergvall is that rarity: a midfielder who plays in the middle of the field. Clever enough to create, calm enough to score, physical enough to tackle and athletic enough to harry, perhaps his best quality is his decision-making, especially notable for a player of his age. If he continues improving, this will not be the last time his name makes a list of this ilk. Dean Huijsen, 20 (Bournemouth) These days, every footballer has feet – even the big lads and the goalies. But to find a centre-back with feet and fundamentals is as rare as it ever was, all the more so in one so young. There's a reason players in Huijsen's position take longer to break through: more than any other, it needs to be learned, because attackers are unpredictable and working in a unit is difficult, with intellect as important as instinct. Huijsen, though, is not only big and quick but a front-foot defender who supports the press and reads the game well enough to nick the ball off opposing attackers. It is a shame but no great surprise that he has attracted the attention of richer clubs than Bournemouth, nor that he has plumped for Real Madrid and Real Madrid have plumped for him: his style of play looks an ideal fit for the style newly-arrived Xabi Alonso will seek to inculcate. Milos Kerkez, 21 (Bournemouth) A red-meat, iron-rich cuboid, Kerkez is nails in defence and enterprising in attack. Playing for Andoni Iraola is not easily done, and he is one of the players who makes a demanding method work: when the opposition are in possession, Bournemouth like to surround them on the ball-side even if they leave the big switch open, and Kerkez is a big reason why, a one-man left flank able – both mentally and physically – to deal with being left alone. Though Iraola is wedded to a system, within it there is scope for improvisation with 'drive the ball' one of his favourite phrases to describe what he wants from his players. And this is another area in which Kerkez excels: he is fast and strong but also skilful and intelligent, able to cover ground then produce something worthwhile at the end of the, er, action. No aspect of facing him looks pleasant. Myles Lewis-Skelly, 18 (Arsenal) Anyone who knows anything about age-group football knew Lewis-Skelly was coming and yet, assessing his debut season as a first-teamer, he has confounded expectations nevertheless. Young players breaking through are often forced into positions that are not their favourite and Lewis-Skelly is one such, excelling at left-back while also inverting into his more natural midfield role. Like Bukayo Saka, who broke into the Arsenal team in the same role, Lewis-Skelly has a football brain of fearsome agility, his confidence in it and in himself equal parts inspiring and affirming. Because he knows exactly how good he is and that the game is as fun as it is serious, he oozes confidence and attitude, regardless of who he's playing with or against – just ask Manchester City or Real Madrid. And, in the meantime, his mother, through her organisation is helping other parents safely navigate football's shark-infested waters. Lewis-Skelly is a potential superstar. Leny Yoro, 19 (Manchester United) Even before joining Manchester United, Yoro had a reputation as the best young centre-back in world football, but looked anything but when ravaged by Southampton's Kamaldeen Sulemana in January. Yoro, though – who arrived at Old Trafford with his own personal coach – studied his performance, learned from his mistakes, and hasn't been caught like that since. His physical qualities are obvious – an obelisk on skates, he is strong, tall and fast with seemingly extendable legs – so too his mental attributes and he has the composure to make correct decisions in difficult circumstances and the calmness to not to get caught up in the maelstrom of elite-level sport. But what sets him apart is his timing, particularly when tackling in the penalty area: he doesn't just win the ball, he confiscates it. In recent weeks, this sense has been put to increasing offensive use: Yoro is now exploiting the playmaking freedom Ruben Amorim gives his outside centre-backs. Starting by fizzing low, line-breaking, Roy Keane passes – there are few higher compliments – as his confidence grew he began driving forward with the ball, beating men and creating openings. Of course, it is impossible to rule out the possibility United ruin him, but for now, he is every bit as good as everyone said he was.
