Liverpool has now shifted its focus to the summer transfer window following their second Premier League title victory in the competition’s history.
David Ornstein has reported that Milos Kerkez is the primary target for the left-back position as Arne Slot aims to enhance his squad.
The title was secured at the end of April with a decisive 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.
Despite a disappointing exit from the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, the season has been commendable, particularly with Slot succeeding club legend Jurgen Klopp.
That feat is especially impressive given that Slot only brought in one player last summer, though solo acquisition Federico Chiesa hasn’t played much – and so the majority of last season’s squad has dragged them to the title
And with more money to spend in the coming months, Ornstein has claimed that Kerkez is the main target for Anfield chiefs to consider – with the Hungarian having had an excellent campaign at Bournemouth.
Ornstein said on the Sky Sports Back Pages podcast: “It would probably require either Andy Robertson, or may more likely [Kostas] Tsimikas to leave. At the top of the list is Milos Kerkez of Bournemouth.
“They will have other options too. What they do there may affect what type of right-back they bring in if they bring one in, because don’t forget, they’ve got Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez as options. I would expect Jarell Quansah to leave.
“Kerkez has started every league game for Bournemouth, and at the age of just 21, he could be a ‘world-class’ shoo-in to become Andy Robertson’s long-term replacement, with the Scot having been a mainstay at Anfield for a number of years.