Kerkez Transfer: Liverpool's Bid to Secure the Next Great Left-Back After Robertson
Liverpool Eyes Milos Kerkez for the Left-Back Role
If you’ve been looking for signs that Liverpool are planning for life after Andy Robertson, here it is. The club is closer than ever to landing Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth—a move that’s got plenty of fans buzzing. At 21, this Hungarian full-back isn’t just another young prospect. He nails down stats that make even the most skeptical analysts take notice, and Liverpool see him as the guy who could carry their left flank into the next era.
Why all the excitement? For starters, Kerkez’s ability to glide past defenders is off the charts. He’s completing 56.4% of his dribbles, good enough to outshine Robertson’s 41.2%. To picture what that means: Kerkez brings a spark, often slicing through tight spaces and pushing the attack when the moment calls for it. He may not see the ball as often—averaging 17 fewer touches per 90 than Robertson—but when he gets involved, you notice. Even if he doesn’t crash into the box as much as Robertson, he balances attacking hunger with solid defensive awareness.
Defensively, Kerkez is no slouch. He’s dribbled past just 0.38 times per game, while Robertson faces that fate almost twice as often at 0.72. Some of this comes down to Bournemouth’s lower possession numbers (48.6% compared to Liverpool’s 57.9%), which has Kerkez spending more time putting out fires at the back. Robertson, playing for a team that always has the ball, is exposed more often in dangerous areas. Even so, Kerkez's numbers show he can be trusted when things get frantic in his own half.
Why Kerkez Is a Natural Fit for Liverpool's Future
Bournemouth have already started moving on, bringing in Adrien Truffert from Rennes—a clear signal they expect Kerkez to leave. For Liverpool, the timing couldn’t be better. They want youth but also a player with real grit for those frantic, high-stakes games. Under Andoni Iraola, Kerkez has grown not just in skill but in mentality. Iraola himself has pointed out how the Hungarian has sharpened his focus and brought more consistency to his play, crucial factors considering Robertson’s reputation for energy and discipline.
Manager Arne Slot prizes full-backs who can bomb up and down the pitch, handle counter-attacks, and keep up with Liverpool’s breakneck pace. Kerkez, who has shown he can slip right into high-intensity games, looks built for this. Throw in Liverpool’s tradition of using aggressive, attack-minded left-backs, and it’s easy to see why Kerkez’s transfer is top priority—especially as contract talks with Robertson are still hanging in the air.
If Liverpool do get their man, expect a new look on the left side. Kerkez won’t just have big shoes to fill, he’ll be doing it with a whole new toolkit. For Reds supporters eager for a smooth transition, this could be the signing that keeps the machine rolling strong.