Chelsea are usually not presently pursuing the switch of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, who was additionally on Manchester United’s radar in the summertime, however thought-about too costly.
That is in response to Fabrizio Romano as he mentioned the latest Kerkez switch rumours with CaughtOffside for his newest Day by day Briefing column, telling us his newest information on Chelsea and Man Utd.
For now, it appears Chelsea are proud of their left-back choices, in order that they’re not making Kerkez a precedence, even when the gifted 20-year-old has been vastly spectacular throughout his time with the Cherries.
United did seemingly have a extra agency curiosity in Kerkez, however determined that the Hungary worldwide was too costly for them this summer season, so a deal by no means went wherever, although it might maybe imply that is one to look at once more sooner or later.
It might be simpler to get a deal accomplished for Kerkez for extra affordable cash as soon as he will get nearer to the top of his contract, however, curiously, Romano says Bournemouth haven’t confirmed when his present deal expires.
Kerkez switch: Romano on Chelsea and Man United hyperlinks
“I’m conscious there have been some tales about curiosity in Milos Kerkez,” Romano stated. “To start with, nonetheless, Bournemouth are usually not confirming how lengthy is left on his contract, but it surely’s certainly not expiring in 2025, so the scenario is below management from their viewpoint.
“No contacts are happening with Chelsea now, from what I’m instructed – additionally as a result of Marc Cucurella and Renato Veiga are doing very effectively. Kerkez was one of many choices for Man United within the first a part of the summer season switch window, however he was then thought-about too costly.”
Kerkez appears to be like like a participant with an enormous future, so this certainly received’t be the final we hear about him and larger golf equipment, with United additionally certainly in want of an improve on the injury-prone and unreliable Luke Shaw.
