Liverpool are closing in on another summer signing as manager Arne Slot looks to build on last season's title-winning campaign.
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Reds enjoying busy summer windowMilos Kerkez on brink of signingDefender's father issues huge updateFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Liverpool have targeted Kerkez this summer after an impressive season in the Premier League with Bournemouth. A transfer certainly appears on the card, particularly as the Cherries have already announced the signing of French left-back Adrien Truffert who looks set to replace Kerkez.
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Liverpool have reportedly been struggling to agree a fee with Bournemouth, who are holding out for £45 million ($61m), but an agreement does not appear too far away now. Kerkez's father has confirmed his son is only interested in moving to Anfield and that the deal is almost closed.
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Sebastijan Kerkez told : “It's only Liverpool for us and we're not going anywhere else and we won't talk to other clubs. Everything is done between us [personal terms] we just need to sort out some details but it's basically a done deal."
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Kerkez looks set to join Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong in making the switch to Anfield this summer. Liverpool fans will be able to catch a glimpse of their new signings in action when the Reds head to Asia in July for a pre-season tour.