Liverpool look set to bolster their squad for their Premier League title defence further after it was confirmed the Reds have agreed on a deal worth around $54 million (£40m) for Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez.

The Hungarian international had been heavily linked with a move to Anfield this summer, with Liverpool viewing Kerkez as their long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, who has been himself linked with a move to Atletico Madrid.

The Athletic report Liverpool has reached an agreement with Bournemouth over Kerkez in a deal worth around $54m (£40m), with the 21-year-old set to ink a five-year deal on Merseyside in the coming days.



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Having joined Bournemouth back in July 2023 from AZ Alkmaar, Kerkez has impressed on the south coast under the guidance of Andoni Iraola, who has already brought in a replacement for the Hungarian in the form of Adrian Truffert from Rennes.

Kerkez started all 38 Premier League games for Bournemouth last season, scoring six goals and registering two assists.

"As a kid, you dream to play at the highest level, win the trophies, be on the best teams," Kerkez told The Athletic in March

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