According to the latest reports, Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United will compete for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkes in January. The 21-year-old player transferred to the Cherries from AZ Alkmaar for a fee of 17.87 million euros in the summer of 2023.
This Hungarian defender has been impressive this season at Bournemouth, achieving an 82% pass accuracy rate in the Premier League and averaging 4.4 interceptions per game. Additionally, Kerkez likes to make forward runs and deliver crosses into the box, which has resulted in him contributing 8 assists and 5 goals in 57 matches for Bournemouth.
According to Caught Offside, both Liverpool and Manchester United are looking for a quality left-back in January, and Milos Kerkez is one of their top targets. However, it is reported that Bournemouth will demand 50 million pounds to part ways with the Hungarian player.
Although Liverpool has two excellent left-backs in Robertson and Tsimikas, the former is already 30 years old. Head coach Arne Slot seems keen on signing Kerkez as a future reinforcement.
Ruben Amorim's team is lacking in left-back options, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia also lacking form and fitness. Last season, both spent most of their time receiving treatment, and this season they have struggled to make an impact.
This season, Shaw and Malacia have played in 3 and 5 club games respectively. So far, neither has scored for Manchester United.
According to Caught Offside, other Premier League teams such as Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur are also monitoring Kerkez's situation. However, Manchester United and Liverpool are the most likely to sign the left-back, whose contract with Bournemouth, worth 30,000 pounds per week, expires next summer.
Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in signing left-back Sole
According to The Faithful MUFC, Lanus left-back Sole has also attracted interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. The 19-year-old player graduated from the Lanus academy and joined the first team in 2022.
Sole has become an important part of the Lanus defense, strengthening the Argentine team's attack and defense. In this season's league, he helped Lanus keep 12 clean sheets in 19 games. The Argentine's contract was last extended in 2023 and will expire in the summer of 2026.
Other left-backs to watch out for in this transfer window include Robinson from Fulham, Gutiérrez from Girona, and Carreras from Benfica. However, the most eye-catching transfer saga is Alphonso Davies.
The Bayern Munich star's contract expires in 2025, and several clubs including Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Manchester United are hoping to sign the Canadian player.
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