Liverpool Close to £40m Milos Kerkez Deal: Why Cody Gakpo Could Gain the Most
Liverpool Target Milos Kerkez: The Game Changer in Defense and Attack
It’s not every day Liverpool dip into the transfer market and set sights on a 21-year-old left-back to spark talk all around Anfield. But that's exactly what’s happening, as the club inches closer to agreeing a £40 million fee with Bournemouth for Milos Kerkez. The Hungarian defender’s numbers are turning heads—not only among fans but also inside the dressing room, especially for attackers looking for more firepower from the flanks.
Kerkez isn’t just another promising youngster. Across a busy season, he made 38 starts for Bournemouth and scored 2 goals while also clocking up 6 assists. Compare that with Andy Robertson’s 37 starts, 0 goals, and just 2 assists, and you start to see why Liverpool’s interest feels urgent. People might say that numbers aren’t everything, but when it comes to delivering in the Premier League, those stats stand out—especially for a modern full-back who’s expected to do much more than just defend.
The buzz is also around what this means for Liverpool’s attacking shape next season. With Kostas Tsimikas likely heading out the door, Kerkez doesn’t just add depth—he shakes up the competition for the starting spot. But there's another story here: Cody Gakpo, the £37 million attacker who hasn’t always seen the most consistent service on the left. For a forward like him, who thrives on direct play and quick crosses, Kerkez’s aggressive, forward-thinking runs could be literal game-changers.
Why Cody Gakpo Stands to Gain the Most
If you’re Gakpo, you’ve had to make do with a left-back rotation that varies in how much it creates scoring chances. While Robertson is a club stalwart, his attacking output has dropped lately. Kerkez, by contrast, loves to bomb forward, overlap, and swing in crosses—traits that fit perfectly with Gakpo’s strengths in the box.
This isn’t just pie-in-the-sky optimism. Anyone who watched Kerkez at Bournemouth saw how often he engineered space down the wing and delivered sharp balls into dangerous areas. At 21, his numbers stack up against far more experienced pros. And with Liverpool’s system relying on width and fast breaks, having a left-back with a hunger to get involved in the attack is a big plus. For someone like Gakpo, starved at times for decent supply, Kerkez’s arrival could lead to more goals and assists, and a smoother time up front.
Some scouts describe Kerkez as ‘Robertson on a good day’—dynamic, tricky, full of stamina, and always looking for a chance to contribute beyond the halfway line. It says a lot that Liverpool are willing to invest such a chunk for someone so young; this isn’t a backup buy, but a genuine challenge to the established order.
Of course, the deal isn’t done yet—final details with Bournemouth still need to be ironed out. But as negotiations grow more active and sources suggest an agreement is near, it looks like Liverpool’s next move isn’t just about plugging a gap. It’s about reshaping the entire left side, with Kerkez ready to compete and elevate the attacking threat. If this goes through, Gakpo might just have more reason to celebrate than anyone—except maybe the rival teams who’ll have to defend against them.