Liverpool’s Left-Back Hunt: Is Milos Kerkez The Only Game in Town?

As the summer transfer window looms, speculation intensifies over Liverpool’s next move in the market. While midfield reshuffles and centre-back debates continue to stir up Anfield chatter, it’s the club’s apparent lack of depth at left-back that has many scratching their heads. On the most recent episode of Anfield Index’s The Transfer Show, Dave Davis and Trev Downey tackled the current state of affairs, and one name kept recurring — Milos Kerkez.

Kerkez The Clear Target

“Milos Kerkez is the obvious one,” Dave Davis said, referencing the Bournemouth left-back, who at just 20 years old has shown serious Premier League credentials. “We haven’t mentioned [him] in this show yet, but it’s the biggest link that we’ve had.”

Indeed, the Hungarian international has emerged as Liverpool’s most strongly linked defensive target in that position — and perhaps the only one, for now. While previous reports hinted at interest in Wolves’ Rayan Aït-Nouri and Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié, those connections have “gone cold” according to Davis and Downey. “All the noise is around Kerkez,” Davis reiterated, suggesting that even Bournemouth are “expecting him to depart.”

Why The Silence Elsewhere?

Downey reflected on the eerie quiet surrounding alternative left-backs: “There’s been nothing new on Aït-Nouri, and Hincapié seems to have vanished off the radar.” The implication? Arne Slot and his recruitment team may be placing all their eggs in the Kerkez basket.

Yet the question lingers — why such tunnel vision? According to Davis, it’s not for lack of talent elsewhere, but possibly down to strategic planning and timing: “They’ve already made provisions because the left-back’s coming… they expect Kerkez to depart.” Bournemouth, it seems, are preparing for life after Milos.

Bournemouth’s Warning Shot

However, it’s not all plain sailing. Bournemouth, understandably wary of being raided, are pushing back against assumptions that their players are for sale en masse. “Bournemouth are being really clear,” Davis said firmly. “‘We’ve got our own aspirations.’” He cited sources close to the club who made it clear: “You can’t just strip our squad bare… it’s not like a closing down sale.”

This puts Liverpool in a tight spot. Kerkez may be available, but not cheaply or easily. Bournemouth’s multi-club ownership and ambitious plans under Andoni Iraola make them less likely to roll over when top clubs come calling.

Milos or Bust?

So, where does that leave Liverpool? If Kerkez is the one, then he must be the right one — not just a fallback. Davis made that point clear: “They’ve already made provisions,” indicating Liverpool believe a deal is feasible. Yet Downey warned about placing too much faith in a single target: “You can’t fight City Hall… once they’re unsettled, the move is inevitable.”

If Milos Kerkez does land at Anfield, it will mark a significant statement — one of targeted recruitment, but also of missed opportunities elsewhere. The lack of current traction around Aït-Nouri and Hincapié feels less like strategy and more like stasis.

As Trev Downey summed up, this summer could mark a turning point: “All bets are off… nobody has to pretend anymore.” In other words, when the final whistle blows on the current campaign, expect truths to come out — and deals to be made.

For now, Kerkez remains Liverpool’s only actively linked left-back. But if the club truly intends to back Arne Slot’s vision, they’ll need more than just one name on their shortlist. Let’s just hope, as Davis put it, “we’re not being gaslit again.”

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As the summer transfer window looms, speculation intensifies over Liverpool’s next move in the market. While midfield reshuffles and centre-back debates continue to stir up Anfield chatter, it’s the club’s apparent lack of depth at left-back that has many scratching their heads. On the most recent episode of Anfield Index’s The Transfer Show, Dave Davis and Trev Downey tackled the current state of affairs, and one name kept recurring — Milos Kerkez.

Kerkez The Clear Target

“Milos Kerkez is the obvious one,” Dave Davis said, referencing the Bournemouth left-back, who at just 20 years old has shown serious Premier League credentials. “We haven’t mentioned [him] in this show yet, but it’s the biggest link that we’ve had.”

Indeed, the Hungarian international has emerged as Liverpool’s most strongly linked defensive target in that position — and perhaps the only one, for now. While previous reports hinted at interest in Wolves’ Rayan Aït-Nouri and Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié, those connections have “gone cold” according to Davis and Downey. “All the noise is around Kerkez,” Davis reiterated, suggesting that even Bournemouth are “expecting him to depart.”

Why The Silence Elsewhere?

Downey reflected on the eerie quiet surrounding alternative left-backs: “There’s been nothing new on Aït-Nouri, and Hincapié seems to have vanished off the radar.” The implication? Arne Slot and his recruitment team may be placing all their eggs in the Kerkez basket.

Yet the question lingers — why such tunnel vision? According to Davis, it’s not for lack of talent elsewhere, but possibly down to strategic planning and timing: “They’ve already made provisions because the left-back’s coming… they expect Kerkez to depart.” Bournemouth, it seems, are preparing for life after Milos.

Bournemouth’s Warning Shot

However, it’s not all plain sailing. Bournemouth, understandably wary of being raided, are pushing back against assumptions that their players are for sale en masse. “Bournemouth are being really clear,” Davis said firmly. “‘We’ve got our own aspirations.’” He cited sources close to the club who made it clear: “You can’t just strip our squad bare… it’s not like a closing down sale.”

This puts Liverpool in a tight spot. Kerkez may be available, but not cheaply or easily. Bournemouth’s multi-club ownership and ambitious plans under Andoni Iraola make them less likely to roll over when top clubs come calling.

Milos or Bust?

So, where does that leave Liverpool? If Kerkez is the one, then he must be the right one — not just a fallback. Davis made that point clear: “They’ve already made provisions,” indicating Liverpool believe a deal is feasible. Yet Downey warned about placing too much faith in a single target: “You can’t fight City Hall… once they’re unsettled, the move is inevitable.”

If Milos Kerkez does land at Anfield, it will mark a significant statement — one of targeted recruitment, but also of missed opportunities elsewhere. The lack of current traction around Aït-Nouri and Hincapié feels less like strategy and more like stasis.

As Trev Downey summed up, this summer could mark a turning point: “All bets are off… nobody has to pretend anymore.” In other words, when the final whistle blows on the current campaign, expect truths to come out — and deals to be made.

For now, Kerkez remains Liverpool’s only actively linked left-back. But if the club truly intends to back Arne Slot’s vision, they’ll need more than just one name on their shortlist. Let’s just hope, as Davis put it, “we’re not being gaslit again.”