Milos Kerkez might effectively be on his strategy to Liverpool this summer time, however Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes are mentioned to be eyeing one other left-back, too.
Kerkez in talks with Liverpool
A brand new left-back has been seen as a precedence place to strengthen on this summer time, with Andy Robertson now not the drive of outdated, and Kostas Tsimikas arguably not on the degree required to be an everyday starter for the Reds.
Bournemouth ace Kerkez has emerged because the main choice for Liverpool at left-back, with the Hungarian reportedly set to agree private phrases and holding talks with the Premier League champions over a summer time transfer to Anfield.
The 21-year-old has the potential to be an excellent signing for the Reds, having shone for the Cherries all season lengthy, even making it into Gary Neville’s Group of the Season on Monday Evening Soccer.
In the meantime, Robertson has mentioned his future at Liverpool with Jamie Carragher, saying: “I’ve solely obtained a yr left. So I hope all you guys (the followers) can assist me with making the identical noise round a brand new contract as you probably did with Mo and Virgil’s! Perhaps you (Carragher) can cease linking the membership with different left-backs as effectively! No look, I’ve had eight great years to date and I’ve a yr left. I’m not as younger as I as soon as was however I really like this membership and I’ve had some nice reminiscences right here, so let’s have a look at what the long run holds.”
Liverpool engaged on one other left-back signing with Kerkez
Now, based on ILovePalermoCalcio [via Sport Witness], Liverpool are working to signal younger Palermo left-back Gioacchino Barranca this summer time, as Edwards continues to not fiddle this summer time, as he continues to attempt to get a deal for Kerkez over the road.
The Reds are believed to be “shifting within the background” as regards to the 17-year-old, trying to pounce throughout the summer time switch window forward of Atalanta and Torino.
Even probably the most ardent Liverpool supporter would wrestle to assert to be an professional on Barranca, given his age and the truth that he’s but to signify Palermo at senior degree.
The left-back has made a mixed 50 appearances for his or her Underneath-17s and Underneath-19s, although, and the truth that a membership of the Reds’ stature are monitoring him speaks volumes about his long-term potential.
Barranca might are available in as a future star at Liverpool, initially going into the academy setup and even being despatched out on mortgage to help his growth, being seen because the eventual understudy to Kerkez as soon as Robertson and Tsimikas transfer on.
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Liverpool need to make sweeping modifications in the summertime switch market.
It’s all the time important for the Reds to plan for the long run, making certain the membership continues to be in an excellent place for a few years to return, and the Palermo teenager could be an astute addition in that respect.