Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag looks on as Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on September 1, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly on a collision course as they both seek long-term replacements for their respective left-backs.
Andy Robertson has been a stalwart for the Reds over the past seven years, playing over 300 games for the club in all competitions and winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup titles.
Meanwhile, Man Utd have long been linked with a new left-back, with their need in that position right now with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia injured. This has forced them to play out of position with right backs and centre-backs like Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez.
Liverpool and Man Utd follow Kerkez
According to a report by TEAMtalkboth Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.
The 20-year-old, who already has 21 caps for Hungary, joined the Cherries from AZ Alkmaar last summer for a fee of £15.5m (according to Daily Mail), but has quickly adapted to the pace of the Premier League.
The TEAMtalk report claims that Kerkez’s name has come up “again and again” within Liverpool’s recruitment circles, with the player being “constantly watched” by the club.
Chelsea and Manchester United are also understood to have shown interest in the Hungarian in the summer, with the latter remaining keen to pursue a deal.
Any transfer will have to wait until next summer given Kerkez’s importance to Bournemouth, who will certainly command a high price for any potential buyer.
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