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Milos Kerkez new signing for Liverpool FC at AXA Training Centre on June 26, 2025 in Kirkby, England.

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Milos Kerkez says he is privileged to play for "the biggest club in England" after his £40m switch to Liverpool from Bournemouth was confirmed on Thursday.

The 21-year-old defender joins on a five-year deal after the Reds struck a £40m agreement with the Cherries.



The Hungary international had been a long-standing target for the Premier League champions, who made their move earlier this month after weeks of speculation around a summer transfer pursuit.

Sporting director Richard Hughes had been in negotiations with friend and Bournemouth counterpart Simon Francis and while the Cherries were initially looking for £45m, a £40m package was eventually agreed upon.

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Kerkez, who joined Bournemouth two years ago from AZ Alkmaar in a deal worth around £15.5m, has told Liverpool's official website of his delight at completing a dream move to the Premier League champions.

"I'm really happy," Kerkez told Liverpoolfc.com.

"It's a real honour for me, a privilege to come to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, [the] biggest club in England.

I'm just really, really happy and excited.

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"After this, I'll go home and in my hometown enjoy a few days, and then I can't really wait to come back and put the training kit on and start to train and prepare for the season."

"I just want to thank everyone for really showing me big love, even before it will be announced now.

And see you soon."

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He becomes the third signing of a big-spending summer, joining £29m Jeremie Frimpong and £116m Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen, while Girogi Mamardashvili's £29m move from Valencia, that was agreed last year, will see the Georgia international join in time for pre-season alongside the new recruits.

Liverpool report for pre-season training on Monday July 7 before the first friendly of the summer schedule at Preston North End six days later.