Liverpool target Milos Kerkez discusses transfer and admits Reds star talks ‘every other day’

Milos Kerkez has become a target for Liverpool after his solid displays for Bournemouth this season and the Hungary international has spoken out about speculation surrounding his future

Liverpool target Milos Kerkez has admitted he is flattered by stories linking him with big clubs and revealed he speaks to Reds star and Hungary compatriot Dominik Szoboszlai “every other day”. Kerkez is a major target for Liverpool this summer as they look to add competition at left-back alongside Andy Robertson.

Kerkez is turning heads across the Premier League after a superb season under boss Andoni Iraola. He started all 38 games in the league, producing two goals and five assists.

There is now talk he could move to Anfield in the summer as Arne Slot looks to upgrade his squad and keep them in contention to retain their Premier League title next season.

Kerkez has hinted at an exit from the Vitality Stadium after a cryptic post on his Instagram account read: “I don’t know what will happen in [the] next week but Cherries family thank you!”

He has now opened up on his future by admitting he is aware of speculation and said it was something that motivated him to keep improving as a player.

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“Of course, something always leaks into the news,” Kerkez told MLSZ TV. “I don’t know how. At the same time, I think it’s normal that if you play well and the team does well, then you get into the news and end up on the front page, and everyone talks about you.

“I see this as fuel that drives me forward. All this doesn’t break me, but it doesn’t ‘boost’ my ego either, but it teaches me humility and motivates me.”

Kerkez also spoke about his friendship with Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai, who he said he spoke to almost every day after meeting in the Hungary national set up.

“We met when I first joined the national team and we spoke German because I didn’t dare to speak Hungarian yet. He switched to German and accepted me,” he said.

“From then on, we spoke every day and got to know each other better. We are still very close, we write to each other or call each other every other day, we talk about many things.

“It feels good to have a friend who always answers the phone. When you call him, he answers and doesn’t put his mobile on silent.”

Liverpool have already strengthened in defence this summer on the opposite flank after bringing in right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, while the club are also aiming to sign Florian Wirtz from the same club.

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