Andy Robertson’s shoulder injury last year dented his form—and at age 31 this month, Liverpool need to plan beyond the veteran.
With Kostas Tsimikas offering little upward mobility, the left-back spot looms as urgent business.
Arne Slot has nodded—he wants Milos Kerkez. The 21‑year‑old Bournemouth star has lit up the Premier League with two goals and five assists this season, blending pace, flair on the ball and defensive grit.
Fabrizio Romano via GiveMeSports confirms Liverpool are tracking him as their top left-back target since at least early March 2025
Bournemouth reportedly value Kerkez at around £38 million, though some outlets insist the figure edges nearer £45–50 million given his breakout season.
Liverpool, backed by a relationship via sporting director Richard Hughes—who signed Kerkez at Bournemouth—look well placed to drive this over the line.
Kerkez isn’t just upgrade potential. He’s readiness. He played every Premier League minute last season for the Cherries and was nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year.
Robust defensively, creative in attack, and hungry to develop further on a new stage, he fits Liverpool’s emerging blueprint.
If they meet that price—whether £38 million or closer to £45m—Liverpool aren’t just signing a left-back. They’re scripting transition. Kerkez offers energy where Robertson slows. Visibility where certainty wanes.
The timeline is tight. Liverpool must decide: entrust Robertson through another season—or act fast.
Kerkez’s move could refract through Anfield: slotting in on the left, possibly displacing Robertson, reshaping the back line around Slot’s vision.
It’s more than a signing. It’s a signal. Liverpool investing in tomorrow.