Manager PREDICTS Milos Kerkez's future amid Liverpool transfer rumours

Liverpool are in need a new left-back.

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Andy Robertson has been noticeably on the decline this season and it seems as though his time at Liverpool is heading towards its natural end. As such, a number of players are being lined up as possible long-term replacements.

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Most heavily linked has been Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez, who has been a standout player in the Premier League this season.

At just 21 years old, the Hungarian has the world at his feet and he has already made an impression on his country's national team. Through working alongside his fellow countryman Dominik Szoboszlai, integrating into Liverpool's team could be a relatively smooth process.

Although Liverpool likely won't make the move for Kerkez until the summer, his international manager has weighed in on his future.

Kerkez rumours backed up by Hungary coach

Speaking to the Hungarian sports outlet CSAKFOCI, Marco Rossi gave his thoughts on the young fullback.

He said: "As for Milos, he is playing very well, nobody predicted that Bournemouth would be in this position in the league.

"The English top teams are following him closely, it is also possible that he will change, if not now, then at the end of the season.

"He is a very important player for us, we hope that he will succeed in developing in the national team, as he does in his club."

Anfield Watch revealed exclusively in November that Liverpool had spoken to Bournemouth about arranging preliminary talks with Kerkez over a possible move and the defender is being considered as a possible Robertson replacement.

In addition, Liverpool's new sporting director Richard Hughes arrived only last summer from Bournemouth, so it is plausible that a relationship might already be established between the two clubs for a deal to be struck at the end of the season.

The Reds have already had the experience of facing Kerkez twice this season, and although the Cherries lost on both occasions, it was clear that he has the minerals to be an important player for Liverpool if the club decides to act on its interest in him.

And while Liverpool are making a great challenge for the Premier League title this season, Bournemouth have been very impressive this campaign, and Kerkez has been a standout member of Iraola's team.

From scoring against Newcastle just last week to assisting twice against Manchester City earlier in the season, the youngster has proved beyond all reasonable doubt that he has what it takes to deliver when counted upon and if we take his national team manager's word as fact, then he will be on the move this summer.

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Having first shown their interest in Kerkez a while ago, a move to Liverpool could definitely be on the cards. For now, we'll just have to wait and see, but the standard of performances from the Hungarian doesn't look set to decline any time soon.

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