Liverpool have confirmed the £40 million capture of Bournemouth’s exciting left-back Milos Kerkez, with the 21-year-old completing his medical at the AXA Training Centre in Merseyside on June 25, 2025. The Hungary international has signed a five-year contract until 2030 as part of Liverpool’s ongoing rebuild under new boss Arne Slot. Reported by Fabrizio Romano, this is the club’s third significant signing this summer, following the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong (£29.5m) and Florian Wirtz (£116m) from Bayer Leverkusen.
Kerkez joined Bournemouth from AZ Alkmaar for £15.5 million in July 2023 and quickly established himself as one of the top left-backs in the Premier League. Last season, he was ever-present, starting all 38 league games and chipping in with two goals and six assists as the Cherries achieved a record ninth-place finish with 56 points. Known for his dynamic play, Kerkez completed 476 passes into the final third — ranking 10th among defenders — and registered 22 successful dribbles. His defensive contributions were equally strong, recovering possession 169 times and creating 34 open-play chances, making him a perfect fit for Slot’s aggressive, possession-oriented style.
The move was orchestrated by Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, who previously brought Kerkez to Bournemouth and used his close ties to the player and club to seal the deal, which could rise to £45 million with add-ons. Kerkez’s father, Sebastijan, underlined the family’s faith in Hughes, telling the Super Indirektno podcast, “Wherever he said to go — even if it was India — we would have followed.” The player himself had hinted at his Liverpool ambitions on social media and in a March interview with The Athletic, declaring his desire to compete at the sport’s top level.
Kerkez’s arrival has prompted questions about Liverpool’s left-back depth chart. Andy Robertson, now 31 and approaching the final year of his contract, has been linked with Atlético Madrid, while Kostas Tsimikas may also look for regular playing time elsewhere. Bournemouth had already anticipated Kerkez’s exit by signing Adrien Truffert from Rennes and Argentina U23 left-back Julio Soler as replacements. The £40 million price tag makes Kerkez Liverpool’s most expensive full-back ever and the club’s 12th-priciest signing overall — trailing only Virgil van Dijk among defenders.
With the Reds’ summer spending now topping £200 million, the club is clearly investing to defend its Premier League crown and challenge for Champions League honors. Fans on X have warmly welcomed Kerkez, calling him a “long-term successor” to Robertson, though some worry about losing the Scotsman. Amid links to Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi and Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, Kerkez’s signing underscores Liverpool’s commitment to youth, ambition, and sustained success going into a new chapter at Anfield
