Jamie Carragher tells Liverpool to sign 'superb' Bournemouth star after Man Utd thrashing
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Jamie Carragher says Liverpool must buy a left-back in January, naming Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez as the perfect signing.
The Liverpool legend’s comments came just before Kerkez’s side’s impressive 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday, a result that has left Cherries’ fans dreaming of Europe.
Bournemouth have gone from strength to strength since the arrival of manager Andoni Iraola 18 months ago, with the win at Old Trafford moving them up to fifth in the Premier League at Christmas.
Among their standout players is Kerkez, who moved to the Vitality in 2023 from AZ in a deal worth around £15million.
The 21-year-old has proven his worth both defensively and offensively, with Carragher greatly impressed by the Hungarian international:
‘Kerkez has been a revelation at Bournemouth. The technical director who brought him to Bournemouth [Richard Hughes] is now the sporting director at Liverpool.
‘Kerkez looks like a full back and he’s aggressive. He’s been superb since he came into the Premier League and is one to watch in the future whether he stays or moves on.’
The defender’s performances have caught the eye of rival clubs, with Liverpool and United making enquiries into his availability and Carragher believes his former side should move sooner rather than later.
‘Left back is definitely an area Liverpool should be looking to strengthen in January,’ the ex-England defender told Sky Sports.
‘Andy Robertson needs help, he’s a Liverpool legend, he’s won the lot, but the amount of games he’s played, playing in a Jurgen Klopp team, constantly just running up and down that wing for five or six years. He needs a little bit of help in that position.
‘Obviously Richard Hughes must know that player [Kerkez) really well and really likes him. I’m sure he’ll know his contract situation seeing as he probably did the contract for him.
‘Liverpool didn’t do too much business in the summer but that’s an area that they have to rectify in January rather than wait until the summer.’
Kerkez’s contract runs until 2028 and Bournemouth will surely resist temptation to sell him next month given the form that they are on, meaning a summer transfer is a more likely option.
However, the full-back himself fuelled speculation that a move to Anfield is possible after sending a message to Hungary teammate and Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai.
After scoring in the Reds’ 6-3 win at Tottenham on Sunday, the midfielder posted on Instagram: ‘Merry Xmas, Reds!’, to which Kerkez replied ‘Magic my brother.’
Whether Szoboszlai can convince Arne Slot to sign his international teammate remains to be seen, but for now Liverpool will hope to extend their lead at the top of the table when they take on Leicester on Boxing Day.
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