Premier League champions Liverpool have struck a £40 million deal to sign left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth, making the 21-year-old Hungary international their latest key addition this summer.
The move comes after two standout seasons with the Cherries, where Kerkez impressed with his energy, creativity, and consistency.
Liverpool’s swoop follows Bournemouth’s own signing of Adrien Truffert from Rennes, signaling the green light for Kerkez’s Anfield arrival.
Summary
A Busy Summer for the Reds
Liverpool are deep into a high-spending transfer window.
The Kerkez deal accompanies a club-record £116 million bid for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz, which is nearing completion.
Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong, also from Leverkusen, has already signed in a £29.5 million switch.
Sporting director Richard Hughes—who worked at Bournemouth before joining Liverpool—played a central role in securing Kerkez.
From Hungary to the Premier League
Born in Serbia, Kerkez began his career at Hungarian club Gyor.
He moved to AC Milan but didn’t feature for the Serie A side.
A switch to AZ Alkmaar in 2022 marked his breakthrough.
There, he helped the Dutch club to a fourth-place Eredivisie finish and a Europa Conference League semi-final run, posting 5 goals and 7 assists across 52 games.
Kerkez then joined Bournemouth in 2023 and quickly established himself.
Milos Kerkez: Standout Stats from a Breakout Season
📊 Standout Stats: Milos Kerkez
2024–25 Premier League Season
38
Games Played
2 ⚽ / 6 🎯
Goals / Assists
169
Ball Recoveries
5th most in PL34
Chances Created
7th among defenders476
Final Third Passes
10th in PL22
Dribbles Completed
Most among LFC defenders142
Crosses Made
8
Big Chances Created
11
Recoveries in Final ⅓
Kerkez’s stats highlight both his defensive grit and attacking flair—qualities Liverpool crave in a modern full-back.
Hungarian Duo Reunited at Anfield
Milos Kerkez will join fellow Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai in the Liverpool squad.
The move now raises questions about the future of current left-backs Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.
Robertson, 31, has been linked with Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool are reportedly eager to keep him, while Tsimikas could be allowed to move on.
What Milos Kerkez Brings to Arne Slot’s Side
BBC Sport’s Nat Hayward believes Kerkez is a strong tactical fit for Arne Slot’s evolving system.
Slot continues Liverpool’s legacy of high-intensity pressing, but with a more measured structure than under Jurgen Klopp.
Kerkez’s ability to recover possession, progress the ball, and deliver from wide areas aligns well with Liverpool’s modern full-back demands.
With youth on his side and numbers that rival the league’s best, Kerkez looks poised to thrive at Anfield.
