Liverpool have absolutely agreed the £34m sale of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen – however the transfer is not going to be accomplished on the participant’s aspect till he has completed his England U21 commitments.
Quansah is presently gearing up for a European U21 championship semi-final towards the Netherlands on Wednesday having began the crew’s quarter-final victory over Spain on Saturday.
The deal between the golf equipment is known to incorporate a buy-back clause for Liverpool on a participant they’re very proud to have seen come by their academy.
Marc Guehi’s title has just lately re-emerged with Liverpool – and Sky Sports activities Information has beforehand reported on their long-term curiosity within the participant – however any prospect of the Reds signing him this summer season as a substitute for Quansah is presently at a distance.
In the meantime, Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is scheduled to endure his Liverpool medical on Merseyside on Tuesday.
The Hungary worldwide – anticipated to value within the area of £40m – is because of fly into the northwest of England on Monday night.
The 21-year-old defender is ready to turn out to be supervisor Arne Slot’s newest signing of the window after already securing Jeremie Frimpong in a £29.5m deal from Bayer Leverkusen and his club-mate Florian Wirtz in a £116.5m transfer.
Kerkez was one in every of Bournemouth’s standout gamers final season, scoring two targets and including 5 assists in 38 Premier League appearances, with Liverpool having been monitoring him for a while.
Reds sporting director Richard Hughes – who joined the membership from Bournemouth final summer season – initially signed Kerkez for the Cherries from AZ Alkmaar in 2023.
Milos Kerkez is ready to Liverpool after spectacular performances for Bournemouth final season
Bournemouth just lately accomplished a deal to signal left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes.
Truffert, who joined the Cherries in an preliminary £10.1m deal that would rise to £14.3m, is seen because the substitute for Kerkez.
Evaluation: Kerkez may be Liverpool’s new Robertson
Sky Sports activities soccer options author Nick Wright:
“Liverpool moved swiftly to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, announcing the signing of Jeremie Frimpong on the same day as his exit to Real Madrid was confirmed. They appear to be enacting their left-back succession plan with the same efficiency.
“There’s after all a giant distinction in that, as issues stand, Milos Kerkez will probably be arriving from Bournemouth to compete with Andy Robertson reasonably than substitute him. However the want for contemporary power at left-back is evident as he enters the ultimate 12 months of his contract.”
Learn Nick’s full characteristic right here.
Sky Sports activities to point out 215 Premier League video games from 2025/26
Sky Sports activities will broadcast a report minimal of 215 Premier League matches a season from 2025/26 after finalising a brand new four-year settlement for TV rights.
From the 2025/26 season, Sky Sports activities’ solely stay protection will enhance from 128 Premier League matches to no less than 215 video games.
