While Kerkez\u2019s impending move from Bournemouth is expected to cost a fee in the region of \u00a340m to \u00a345m (\u20ac49.9m to \u20ac53m \/ $54m to $61m) \u2013 a modest sum compared the whopping \u00a3119.2m (\u20ac140m, $161m) for Wirtz \u2013 it is now less significant as far as Arne Slot is concerned.<\/p>\n
And with Liverpool now on the cusp of announcing the capture of Kerkez<\/a>, Slot will be able to field two of the best and most adventurous attacking full-backs around next season.<\/p>\n With a deal now in the final stages, the left-back\u2019s father,\u00a0Sebastijan, appeared alongside his son on Serbian YouTube channel\u00a0Super Indirektno kod Popa i Milana<\/a>, to confirm \u2018everything is done\u2019 with regards to the transfer.<\/p>\n Sebastijan Kerkez was quite clear on the direction of travel for his son by saying:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s only Liverpool for us and we\u2019re not going anywhere else and we won\u2019t talk to other clubs. Everything is done between us [personal terms], and we just need to sort out some details, but it\u2019s basically a done deal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe made that decision. Richard Hughes brought us to Bournemouth, and he\u2019s a man who keeps his promises. If he said we\u2019re going to India, then we\u2019re going to India. Everything is agreed, just a few little things.\u201d<\/p>\n HAVE YOU SEEN?\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool told big-money striker target is \u2018ready for next step\u2019 as Slot picks four-man wishlist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Milos Kerkez deal close as Liverpool contract details emerge<\/strong><\/p>\n The deal to bring Kerkez to Anfield shows Hughes\u2019 power of persuasion. His reputation took something of a hit last summer when the Reds only brought in Federico Chiesa as a firm addition to the squad and having seen a move for Martin Zubimendi slip through their fingers.<\/p>\n The truth of the matter, though, is that Liverpool do not make any moves for any other players last summer, with Slot deciding instead to take an analytical approach with the squad he inherited from Jurgen Klopp and assess each individual\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n Now, some 12 months into his reign and with money to spend, Slot and Hughes have really got to work.<\/p>\n While Hughes and Slot deserve great praise for managing to win the race for Wirtz \u2013 and it was a presentation on how he would fit into the side that ultimately won the day \u2013 lots of credit is also owed to the sporting director for managing to negotiate the move for Kerkez.<\/p>\n With two goals and six assists for Bournemouth this season, the 21-year-old \u2013 who TEAMtalk exclusively first revealed as a Liverpool target last September<\/a> \u2013 has all the attributes needed to become one of the best in world football.<\/p>\n And with his father identifying Hughes as a major factor behind their decision to move to Anfield, the imminent capture looks another feather in the cap for the 45-year-old Scot.<\/p>\n Kerkez is expected to sign a five-year deal at Anfield through to summer 2030 and will earn an estimated wage of \u00a390,000 a week at Anfield.<\/p>\n His preferred shirt No.3 is currently occupied at Anfield by Wataru Endo. But should the Japanese switch to the vacant No.6, then Kerkez could let land his preferred shirt number. Alternatively, the No.12 is available, though that is what Frimpong usually wears for the Netherlands, while No.15 and No.16 are available, depending on Wirtz\u2019s pick.<\/p>\n Kerkez is also expected to go straight into the Liverpool side next season, with Andy Robertson now likely to leave with a move to Atletico Madrid gathering pace.<\/p>\n Liverpool transfer latest: Romano confirms \u00a385m talks; Sporting star linked<\/strong><\/p>\n On the subject of Robertson,\u00a0our transfer insider Fraser Fletcher has explained why\u00a0any move to Spain could ultimately prevent the Scot from making the dream transfer<\/a>\u00a0he had always intended to make upon leaving Anfield.<\/p>\n
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