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The Reds have intensified their pursuit of the Hungarian left-back and are now in direct talks with the Cherries, although no formal offer has been made yet.

Bournemouth is currently on an end-of-season break on the east coast of the United States, but sporting director Simon Francis is maintaining contact with his predecessor Richard Hughes, who is leading the negotiations for Kerkez with his former club.

Hughes and Francis have a strong rapport, and the discussions regarding Kerkez's transfer are amicable as Liverpool continue to lay the groundwork for their Premier League title defence next season.



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The Cherries value their left-back at $61 million (£45 million), but Liverpool is eager to negotiate a lower price for a player who joined from AZ Alkmaar for approximately $23 million (£17 million) less than two years ago when he was 19.

The revised transfer window, primarily designed to assist teams participating in this month's Club World Cup, opened on June 1 before closing on Monday for a week.

However, the adjusted dates have had minimal effect on Liverpool's negotiations, but the club remains keen to secure as many targets as early as possible to ensure they have a full pre-season under Arne Slot.

Bournemouth is not in a rush to sell after the departure of Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid but conversations at the Vitality Stadium suggest an agreement with Liverpool for coveted left-back Kerkez is likely.

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