Kerkez has starred for the Cherries this season and seems to have been picked out as the rightful heir to Andy Robertson at left-back. Liverpool are said to be in talks with Kerkez, 21, who could be about to join compatriot Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield. The marauding defender fits Slot’s system well and could be valued around £45m.

Liverpool are edging towards a huge deal for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz and one of the Reds’ current stars has dropped a major hint that a deal could be very close indeed

German star is expected to undergo a medical on Merseyside on Friday after post-season vacation, where he was joined by a familiar face