An exciting transfer update has emerged regarding Liverpool's quest to build a squad capable of retaining their Premier League crown, courtesy of Fabrizio Romano.
Liverpool closing in on stunning Wirtz move
The Reds appear to be edging closer to completing the most exciting signing of the summer in England, with Florian Wirtz on the verge of joining from Bayer Leverkusen.
He is expected to smash Liverpool's transfer record, with a move of £116m mooted, in what could be among the club's most significant signings of the past decade or so.
Wirtz has been voted as the best player in the Bundesliga in each of the past two seasons by his peers, highlighting his brilliance, and Reds supporters will be hoping that he can enjoy the same level of world-class influence that the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson have at Anfield.
Once the German superstar is confirmed as a Liverpool player, it will be time for the Reds to turn their attention to other targets.
Romano: Liverpool "on fire" with Kerkez set to join
Speaking on TikTok late on Sunday evening, Romano confirmed Wirtz will join the club once he finishes his holidays and completes a medical, but he also had news on Bournemouth star Milos Kerkez, revealing the Reds are "on fire".
"Next one, Milos Kerkez, who's going to be a Liverpool player. Here we go is coming, the agreement is almost okay, so just working on the final steps of this deal. So busy time for Liverpool, new right-back Jeremie Frimpong, new left-back Milos Kerkez, and superstar Florian Wirtz."
At this point, it would be a huge surprise if the Reds didn't bring in Kerkez this summer, with the Hungarian at the top of their list for a long time now, and it's not hard to see why.
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The Bournemouth man, on just £30,000-a-week on the south coast, already looks like such a polished footballer, despite his tender years, and the energy and competitive edge in his game have echoes of a young Andy Robertson, with former teammate Mat Ryan once heaping praise on him.
"Milos is a great boy. A crazy dude, in a good way. He is always positive and smiling. Hopefully he can develop even further in England and become even more mature. He is aggressive, powerful and has so many qualities. A unique skill set. Bournemouth is going to get stronger because of him. Milos still has a great career ahead of him."
Liverpool could easily get close to a decade of great service from Kerkez, assuming he avoids serious injury, and regardless of whether Robertson stays or not this summer, the Cherries ace must be considered the Reds' first-choice left-back.