Liverpool supporters have been handed one other potential clue within the ongoing chase for Milos Kerkez, because the Hungarian full-back has been dominated out of worldwide motion this week – with the explanation given leaving loads of room for hypothesis.
The 21-year-old was withdrawn from Hungary’s pleasant in opposition to Sweden, with nationwide staff boss Marco Rossi citing a “downside” that can hold him out of the Puskas Enviornment conflict.
The difficulty wasn’t disclosed in full element, however the timing – simply as reviews intensify linking him with a transfer to Liverpool – is actually elevating eyebrows.
“Milos Kerkez and Barnabas Varga is not going to be on the pitch on Friday attributable to numerous issues,” mentioned Rossi through valogatott.mlsz.hu.
“The Swedes are bodily sturdy… however we even have high quality gamers with whom we will compete.”
It’s not unusual for minor points for use as cautionary cowl in friendlies, notably when switch negotiations are reaching their closing phases.
And that’s precisely what journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed, reporting that we’re within the closing phases of talks to signal Kerkez this summer season.
Romano switch replace matches Kerkez’s shock absence
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Whether or not this can be a case of warning to keep away from aggravating an harm or a deliberate transfer to finish medical procedures, it actually seems like one thing is going on.
Kerkez, who performed 41 occasions for Bournemouth final season, recording two objectives and 6 assists, has lengthy been admired for his relentless vitality and skill to mix with attacking midfielders like Dominik Szoboszlai, who he additionally hyperlinks up with for Hungary.
With Kostas Tsimikas already 29 and sure going through an unsure future, and the likes of Luke Chambers nonetheless needing extra expertise to compete with Andy Robertson, the left-back place is one we’re more likely to reinforce.
Kerkez’s potential to play excessive up the pitch, in addition to his technical consolation, makes him a terrific match for the Dutchman’s attacking system.
Arne Slot has already made his first signing in Jeremie Frimpong, one other participant with Bundesliga expertise and attacking instincts.
That would trace at the kind of profile our head coach is prioritising – aggressive, quick, technically sharp and in a position to get well shortly.
And with a giant summer season forward, we’re more likely to want depth and high quality in each space.
Liverpool have already made Frimpong our first signing of the window
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This isn’t the primary time our curiosity in Kerkez has made headlines.
Stories suggesting a deal for Milos Kerkez could possibly be accomplished this month have solely grown stronger after Caoimhin Kelleher’s sale to Bournemouth, a transfer which may kind a part of the broader monetary puzzle.
There’s no affirmation but, but when the timing of his absence is something to go by, we might not have to attend for much longer to search out out.
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