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Arne Slot has scooped up Milos Kerkez after Leeds were previously close to signing the player (Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)

Leeds United narrowly missed out on signing Milos Kerkez before the defender made a move to Bournemouth and set the stage for his £40million transfer to Liverpool.

The Hungarian left-back has been one of the Premier League's unexpected stars this season, featuring in all 38 of Bournemouth's top-flight fixtures and contributing an impressive six assists along the way.

With the summer transfer window now open, it was only a matter of time before the big clubs started showing interest, and Kerkez now looks set to make a move to Anfield for £40m.

When Kerkez was just 19 and making waves in the Eredivisie with AZ, talkSPORT reported Leeds, Leicester City and Bournemouth were each vying for his signature in January 2023.

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Max Wober had already been brought in to strengthen Jesse Marsch's defence during that window.

And when the summer came around, with Leeds having been relegated, the defender signed a contract with Bournemouth instead.

Former Bournemouth CEO Neill Blake was full of praise when Kerkez joined: "An athletic and attacking full-back, Milos will be an excellent addition to our exciting squad.

He was being tracked by a number of clubs in Europe but was very keen to join us after hearing about our plans and ambitions for the future."

Daniel Farke was almost onto a winner before Kerkez began his rise at Bournemouth (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)

Fast-forward to today, and it appears Kerkez is on the verge of making a £40m switch to Arne Slot's Premier League heavyweights.

And Leeds are reportedly showing keen interest in the Greece international thanks to Daniel Farke's ambitious plans.

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