Liverpool plan for life without Andy Robertson, replacement in sight – report
Liverpool are monitoring the situation of Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez in a view to future-proof the left-back position, according to TEAMtalk.
The website reported on Thursday [19 September] that the Reds are looking to find a long-term successor to Andy Robertson with the defender now 30 and, Kostas Tsimikas not under consideration by the club’s hierarchy.
Kerkez has been a regular starter for Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola and, his performances have caught the eye of Manchester United and Chelsea with interest circulating from clubs in Serie A and the Bundesliga.
Richard Hughes to use his Bournemouth connection for Liverpool
Richard Hughes received his fair share of criticism for his first summer as sporting director at the Reds, the 45-year-old will need to be more active in the next two transfer windows to win over the supporters.
The failure of acquiring a top-level defensive midfielder, in hindsight, has worked well given the recent performances of Ryan Gravenberch but the failed public pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi hardly painted a rosy picture at Anfield.
Liverpool are looking to the future with several key stars that forged their career for the Reds under Jurgen Klopp now reaching the twilight years of their career.
Giorgi Mamardashvili will link up with the Reds at the end of the season after another year in La Liga with former club Valencia with the view of challenging Alisson for the number one spot.
It is an encouraging sign that the club are looking to future-proof the squad and given the underwhelming form of the left-back this term, it is an astute move.
Kerkez, at 20, is the perfect profile of player that the Reds are looking for; young with plenty of time to develop and experience in a top-flight league with the bonus of that being in the Premier League.
A potential deal should be straightforward to maneuver, Hughes will utilise his connections with the Cherries from his time at the club and assurances of playing time would prove to be the only potential mitigating factor.
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