Kerkez agrees terms as Liverpool advance deal with Bournemouth

The 21-year-old Hungarian left-back, currently at Bournemouth, is understood to have accepted personal terms with the Reds, clearing a major hurdle in what could become a £40 million transfer. Discussions between the clubs are ongoing, with Liverpool keen to finalise the deal swiftly.

The Merseyside outfit's transfer dealings are gaining pace as they simultaneously pursue Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz. While negotiations continue for Wirtz, Liverpool are maintaining close contact with the Cherries to ensure a smooth transaction for Kerkez.

 Bournemouth, who enjoyed a strong ninth-place finish under Andoni Iraola last season, are bracing themselves for significant changes.

The departure of Kerkez is expected to be one part of a wider squad overhaul, which also includes the imminent sale of young defender Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid for around £50 million. The south coast club faces a challenging summer as they look to rebuild and maintain their Premier League status.

With Kerkez agreeing to personal terms and talks advancing, the Reds look set to add another promising figure to their ranks ahead of the new campaign.