In accordance with Caught Offside, Liverpool are getting ready to compete in opposition to Manchester United for the providers for Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez.
The Merseysiders have had the left-back place coated very nicely for years with a top-class participant in Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas as a really respectable backup choice. Nevertheless, Robertson’s kind has left rather a lot to be desired this season, and an ankle harm suffered by Tsimikas has left coach Arne Slot with little selection however to revive the Scotland captain to the beginning XI.
In the meantime, United have been battling that concern for a very long time, with Luke Shaw perpetually on the sidelines and Tyrell Malacia apparently happening the identical path. Diogo Dalot, a right-footed participant and a right-back by commerce, has been the person protecting the place. Newly appointed boss Ruben Amorim has managed to beat the issue to an extent by switching to a three-at-the-back system, however the want for a brand new left-back at Previous Trafford is sort of apparent.
The report claims Liverpool wish to signal Kerkez as quickly as in January, with Bournemouth demanding £40 million. One other potential goal they’ve been contemplating is Rayan Ait-Nouri, although the Wolves man is anticipated to be a costlier choice.