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Milos Kerkez initially had aspirations of becoming a swimmer, but now he's eager to make waves at Liverpool after two standout seasons with Bournemouth.

However, his electrifying performances have also caught the eye of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Atletico Madrid, among others, as negotiations continue between the clubs.

Serbian-born Kerkez is already well-accustomed to the spotlight, having previously caught the eye of some of football's giants before his transfer to AC Milan from Hungarian side Gyor in 2021.

The young talent was on the radar of Rossoneri icon Paolo Maldini, who was then the club's sporting director.

Kerkez was brought to AC Milan after a phone call from Paolo Maldini

As a child, I watched many videos of him, we talked a lot and he gave me lots of advice, when you're talking to the best left-back in the world, every word is worth paying attention to."

Though Kerkez didn’t rack up minutes in Milan's first team aside from a practice match, he gained valuable experience training with stars like Theo Hernandez, Rafael Leao, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic

He also faced a Liverpool team featuring Conor Bradley and Jarrell Quansah in the UEFA Youth League.

He modestly admitted that he "could not compete" physically with the high-calibre players at Milan, but when the Serie A heavyweights suggested a loan move for Kerkez, he chose to make a permanent transfer to AZ instead, where he impressed Arne Slot despite receiving multiple offers from German clubs.

The Hungarian international now stands confidently on the global stage, and his anticipated transfer to Liverpool is set to elevate Slot's squad to new heights

Kerkez represents Hungary internationally alongside Liverpool ace Dominik Szoboszlai
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