Liverpool Close in on Milos Kerkez as Defensive Reinforcements Gather Pace
Liverpool are set to kick off a busy week in the transfer market, with a flurry of defensive signings expected to be completed in the coming days.
First on the list is Milos Kerkez, who looks poised to join from Bournemouth in a £40 million deal. The Reds plan to finalise the transfer on Monday, bolstering their left flank with one of the Premier League’s most exciting young talents.
Kerkez will join Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Armin Pecsi (Puskas Akademia), and Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), all of whom have already secured moves to Anfield this summer as part of Arne Slot’s revamp.
And the business is far from over. Liverpool are also understood to be actively pursuing a new centre-back and a centre-forward, with further deals anticipated before the window closes.
The Merseysiders’ aggressive recruitment drive underscores their ambition to build a squad capable of challenging on all fronts next season.
Ornstein Confirms Kerkez as Liverpool’s Fourth Senior Signing of Summer — Guehi Next?
Liverpool’s summer rebuild continues at pace. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Milos Kerkez is set to become the Reds’ fourth senior signing of the window, arriving from Bournemouth for a reported £40m.
The move signals a significant overhaul of Liverpool’s full-back options following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s high-profile free transfer to Real Madrid ahead of the Club World Cup. Andy Robertson could be the next long-serving Red to depart, with reports suggesting Atlético Madrid are monitoring his situation closely. Robertson is weighing up his future, which could also impact the future of Kostas Tsimikas — who may remain at Anfield if the Scotsman departs for Spain.
That said, defensive reinforcements clearly remain a priority. With Jarell Quansah already moved on and Nathaniel Phillips looking likely to follow, Liverpool will need to bolster their centre-back depth ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
And one name is firmly on their radar.
Marc Guehi Emerges as Priority Target
Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi (24) is high on Liverpool’s wishlist. Reporting from Valentin Furlan and Rudy Galetti claims the Reds have reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with the England international, moving them one step closer to landing the talented centre-half.
With Liverpool moving decisively in the transfer market under new boss Arne Slot, more arrivals look inevitable before the close of the summer window.
