Liverpool in talks to sign Bournemouth star as Arne Slot eyes new addition to the squad

With the January transfer window looming, Arne Slot is keen to strengthen his Liverpool squad as his only summer signing, Federico Chiesa, has made just three appearances in all competitions due to injury.

Slot has seen a smooth transition from the Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield, winning 15 of his 17 games, with the Reds currently leading both the Premier League and the Champions League.

Liverpool have an impeccable record in the Champions League with twelve points and are five points ahead of defending champions Manchester City. They are also nine points behind Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.

Despite their impressive start to the season, the Meyersiders are yet to make a decision on the futures of key players such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, with all three still on their current contracts, which expire at the end of the season have to extend. term.

While Liverpool are busy negotiating with these players, the club continues to keep an eye on transfer targets elsewhere and has been linked with a host of talents around the world.

Bournemouth stars Antoine Semenyo and Milos Kerkez are both attracting interest from Liverpool ahead of a possible move to Anfield after their blistering start to the season at the Vitality Stadium.

According to Anfield Watch, Kerkez is top of Liverpool’s shortlist and they have now started talks to sign him. The Reds are said to have asked permission from the Cherries to hold preparatory talks with the Hungarian full-back.

The outlet claims that Kerkez is happy at Bournemouth but would be very open to a move to a top club if the opportunity arises. Liverpool’s biggest rivals Manchester United wanted to lure him to Old Trafford last summer but were unable to live up to his £40million valuation at the time.

Kerkez is an international team-mate of Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai and the pair get on well, although they are believed to be in constant dispute.

Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes played a key role in signing the Hungary international in 2023, when he was still in charge of Bournemouth and was also able to help convince the left-back to join the Reds.

Kerkez has played eleven league matches this season and provided two assists for Andoni Iraola’s team, who are in twelfth place with fifteen points.