Liverpool are expected to raid Bournemouth this summer.
TBR Football understand Arne Slots wants Milos Kerkez to bolster his left-back department, amid doubts over Kostas Tsimikas and his ability to cover for Andy Robertson.
The Hungary international has been a standout player in the Premier League this season – scoring two goals and providing five assists in 29 appearances to help Bournemouth sit tenth at the time of writing.
| Position | Team | Played MP |
Won W |
Drawn D |
Lost L |
For GF |
Against GA |
Diff GD |
Points Pts |
 |
29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 44 |
Liverpool have even made contact to sign Kerkez already – with Richard Hughes in charge of negotiations following his arrival from Bournemouth last summer.
As Liverpool push to sign Milos Kerkez from the Cherries, let’s take a look at how he and Dominik Szoboszlai have fared together for Hungary.
Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai boast a fine record on the international scene
Quite impressively, the Bournemouth No.3 and the Liverpool No.8 boast ten wins and six draws from their 21 games for Hungary together.
With all due respect, Hungary are by no means a footballing giant of a nation – currently sitting 30th in FIFA’s world rankings – so the fact Kerkez and Szoboszlai have contributed to just five defeats in 21 games makes for a strong record.
In those 21 games, the pair have spent 1,415 minutes together on the pitch – averaging 1.71 points per game.
Therefore, if a move to Liverpool does materialise for Kerkez this summer, he should be made to feel immediately comfortable on the pitch with a familiar face in Szoboszlai there to help him out.
Liverpool could have a very different backline next season
Not only does Slot want a new left-back, but reinforcements are being considered on the right and in the centre as well.
Virgil van Dijk could depart with his contract expiring in July, with Liverpool looking at Dean Huijsen as a potential replacement, a teammate of Kerkez at Bournemouth.
On the right, TBR Football understand Liverpool are monitoring Ola Aina – who has impressed this season as Nottingham Forest sit third in the Premier League.
| Position | Team | Played MP |
Won W |
Drawn D |
Lost L |
For GF |
Against GA |
Diff GD |
Points Pts |
 |
29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 35 | 14 | 54 |
Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to join Real Madrid, hence why a new right-back is on the radar.
Therefore, Slot could have a very different defence by the time the 2025/26 campaign kicks off.
