Liverpool eye Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez as Andy Robertson successor

The Reds have enjoyed a superb start to the season and currently sit second in the Premier League table, just one point behind leaders Manchester City.

Arne Slot is still keen to bring in reinforcements in several areas and wants more competition for Andy Robertson at left-back, who is now 30 years old.

The Scottish international's form has dipped in recent months and he was recently exposed by Bukayo Saka in Liverpool's 2-2 draw to Arsenal.

Media sources have revealed that Liverpool view Kerkez as a potential long-term replacement for Robertson. They have been scouting him for months and have already done a detailed evaluation on the Bournemouth star.

Kerkez is viewed as a player who has the potential to play at the top of the game and his Premier League experience as a 20-year-old makes him a prime candidate for Liverpool.

Bournemouth managed to stave off interest in Kerkez over the summer, but sources say it was a surprise that he didn't make a big move during the window.

Media reports claim that there is an expectation at Bournemouth that this will be Kerkez's final season at the club. They are expecting offers for him next summer and potentially in January.

Liverpool are big admirers of Kerkez and are one of the clubs 'likely' to launch a bid, with sources saying they are in a 'good position' to land the defender.

Sources also say Kerkez is 'ready to go' when it comes to joining a top side like Liverpool and his agents are keen to secure a move for him in the next two transfer windows.

Manchester United are also a team to watch in the race for Kerkez as they look to bring in a new left-back to cover for injury-plagued duo Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.

The Red Devils enquired about signing Kerkez last summer but Bournemouth stood firm on their £40m price tag, so they ultimately cooled their interest.

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