Milos Kerkez is set to complete a £40million move to Liverpool in the coming days, but the left-back has previously caused controversy with his social media activity
10:12, 26 Jun 2025
Milos Kerkez of Bournemouth in the home dressing room before the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Vitality Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Bournemouth, England.
Milos Kerkez is heading towards a move to Liverpool this month(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)
Milos Kerkez once caused a stir with a social media post, expressing his frustration over a lack of playing time before his transfer was finalised.
The Bournemouth left-back recently returned from a break in Belgrade to undergo a medical ahead of a move to Premier League champions Liverpool. The 21-year-old has been the subject of transfer rumours over the last few weeks, and Cherries fans have now accepted the defender's inevitable departure to the Reds this summer.
During the 2024/25 season, Kerkez played all 38 matches for Bournemouth in the Premier League, scoring two goals and providing six assists that helped his team finish in ninth place. He is now poised to join Liverpool in a £40million deal, marking their third acquisition of the summer.
This follows the signings of Bayer Leverkusen pair Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz earlier in June. However, the hierarchy at Anfield might need to be cautious about Kerkez's temperament, given that he previously caused controversy during his transfer from AC Milan to AZ Alkmaar in 2022.
The full-back was part of Milan's under-19 squad at the time and had only joined their ranks a year prior, with dreams of breaking into the senior team. However, these aspirations never came to fruition for the then-teenager, leading him to post a since-deleted tweet ahead of his switch to the Dutch league.
Milos Kerkez of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on May 20, 2025 in Manchester, England.
Kerkez has impressed in the Premier League(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)
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OneFootball reports that in the tweet, Kerkez said: "Am very happy for the move I made with my family and agents, time to perform in senior team," along with a shushing-face emoji.
However, this post was swiftly deleted and replaced with: "Wait for tomorrow," using the same emoji. The following day, on January 29, Kerkez's transfer to AZ Alkmaar was officially announced.
He spent a season and a half in the Eredivisie, scoring five goals and providing eight assists in 57 matches for the club. Now in 2025, Kerkez has become a key player for Bournemouth, clocking up 74 appearances over two full seasons and earning praise for his defensive prowess.
Milos Kerkez of AZ Alkmaar during the second heat of the Conference League match between AZ and FK Tuzla City at the AFAS stadium on July 21, 2022 in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Kerkez transfered to AZ Alkmaar from AC Milan in 2022 and he sparked controversy during the move(Image: ANP via Getty Images)
Liverpool might need to tread carefully with the young talent, though. Despite boasting a wealth of experience at both club and international level, with 23 caps for Hungary, the young defender's past behaviour suggests his attitude may need some managing.
Given his hefty price tag, it's expected that he'll be Slot's first choice next season. However, Liverpool still have Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas on their squad list for now.
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Robertson has been rumoured to be on Atletico Madrid's radar after a mediocre season in the backline, while Tsimikas is reportedly weighing up his place in the pecking order after stepping up when needed during the title-winning campaign.
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