Milos Kerkez has turned down the chance to join Manchester City in favour of a transfer to Liverpool, according to a report, as the Reds\u2019 valuation of the Bournemouth left-back is revealed.<\/p>\n
Liverpool and Man City<\/a> are two of the biggest clubs in the world and are expected to compete for major honours year after year. While it was a hugely successful campaign for the Reds, the Cityzens had to endure a very disappointing season.<\/p>\n Man City had to wait until the final day of the Premier League season to confirm their place in the 2025\/26 Champions League campaign.<\/p>\n As for Liverpool<\/a>, the Merseyside club won the Premier League title in late April in Arne Slot\u2019s first season in charge.<\/p>\n After beating Man City to the league title this past season, Liverpool are now set to win the race to Kerkez<\/a>.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, reported Liverpool\u2019s interest in Kerkez back in September<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sources have told TEAMtalk that Bournemouth want \u00a345million for the Hungary international, who is Slot\u2019s top target for the left-back spot.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer correspondent, Rudy Galetti, reported on X on Monday that Liverpool are \u201cpushing\u201d to wrap up a deal for Kerkez as soon as possible in anticipation of a late move from Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n Journalist Sebastian Denis has revealed on X that Kerkez \u2018is heading to Liverpool\u2019 despite interest from Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n The well-connected source has reported in FootMercato<\/a> that Man City have long wanted to sign Kerkez, but the Bournemouth<\/a> star is now \u2018destined for Liverpool, who have entered into advanced talks for his recruitment\u2019.<\/p>\n Following Kerkez\u2019s decision to pick Liverpool over Man City, Pep Guardiola\u2019s side are now talks to sign Algeria international left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves.<\/p>\n Denis wrote on X<\/a>: \u201cMilos Kerkez was a priority but the player is heading to Liverpool, Manchester City is pushing hard for Rayan A\u00eft-Nouri<\/p>\n \u201cUnderstand that the Skyblues have already held talks with Wolverhampton and the Algerian international.\u201d<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS<\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool told Florian Wirtz\u2019s four \u2018game-changing\u2019 traits after Slot promise derails Bayern Munich dream<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool plan bid for Milos Kerkez \u2013 report<\/strong><\/p>\n The i Paper<\/a> has also reported Man City\u2019s interest in Kerkez, adding that the left-back\u2019s \u2018preference\u2019 is \u2018to move to Liverpool\u2019.<\/p>\n The publication has further noted that it is due to Kerkez\u2019s decision that Man City are now focusing on securing the services of Ait-Nouri.<\/p>\n While Liverpool are said to be determined to sign the Hungarian star, they are not planning to pay Bournemouth\u2019s asking price.<\/p>\n Instead of bidding \u00a345million for Kerkez, Liverpool\u2019s \u2018first offer will come in lower than Bournemouth\u2019s asking price\u2019.<\/p>\n It must be noted that Bournemouth recently sold Deal Huijsen to Real Madrid for \u00a350million and are under no pressure to sell Kerkez on the cheap.<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news: Florian Wirtz demand, star could leave<\/strong><\/p>\n Florian Wirtz has made his first major Liverpool demand<\/a>, as Bayer Leverkusen hold firm on their valuation of the Germany international attacking midfielder, according to a report.<\/p>\n Liverpool are in danger of losing one of Slot\u2019s best players<\/a>\u00a0in the summer transfer windiw.<\/p>\n A fringe Liverpool player is close to sealing his exit<\/a>\u00a0from Anfield.<\/p>\n