Wrexham are said to be keen on signing a Liverpool youngster on loan, with the Premier League champions closing in on a transfer deal which could smooth the way
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Owen Beck and Harvey Elliott in training at Liverpool
Liverpool's Owen Beck is reported to be a target for newly-promoted Wrexham
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Wrexham could get the green light to sign a promising Liverpool youngster on loan as the Premier League title winners edge closer to a £40million deal. The Red Dragons, who recently secured promotion to the Championship, are reportedly keen on snapping up Liverpool left-back Owen Beck.
The 22-year-old defender, who was born in Wrexham, impressed on loan at Blackburn Rovers in the second tier this season. Beck, who is the great nephew of former Liverpool and Wrexham striker Ian Rush, established himself as Rovers' first-choice left-back until an unfortunate injury curtailed his progress.
The Wales under-21 international made 26 appearances for Blackburn in their quest for a play-off position, but a hamstring issue limited him to just one game after early February. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, secured their third consecutive promotion in April and are now setting their sights on Beck to strengthen their squad.
According to Liverpool.com, Beck's potential loan move could be made possible by Liverpool securing Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. The Hungarian left-back is reported to be close to arriving at Anfield for a fee of about $54m (£40m).
Liverpool see Kerkez as the perfect successor to Andy Robertson, who has caught the eye of La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. Kerkez, who transferred to Bournemouth in July 2023 from AZ Alkmaar, has been thriving under Andoni Iraola's management.
In his debut Premier League season with Bournemouth, Kerkez featured in all 38 matches, scoring six times and providing two assists. Meanwhile, Beck has shown his talent during several recent loan stints, particularly impressing at Dundee.
Milos Kerkez wearing a black Bournemouth training top and smiling before a match
Milos Kerkez looks to be on his way to Liverpool, which could help Wrexham's bid to sign Owen Beck
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His stellar performances earned him a spot in the PFA Scottish Premiership Team of the Year for the 2023-24 season. However, Beck's earlier loan experiences at Famalicao and Bolton Wanderers were less fruitful, failing to make an appearance for the former and featuring only nine times for the latter.
Reflecting on Beck's journey, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said in January 2024: "We were always pretty positive about Owen, but then he had two really difficult loan spells [at Famalicao and Bolton].
"It was a surprise that it didn't work out because of what we thought about Owen, but that's how it is with young boys. When you send them away from home, plenty of things can happen.
"Things always have to fit well – it must be the right manager, must be the right team, if they have another left-back there who is experienced. There are so many things which can make a loan spell not really happen. But at Dundee everything was fine and he made big steps."
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