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'Basically a done deal' - Liverpool handed huge transfer update by defender's dad

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<p>Liverpool have targeted Kerkez this summer after an impressive season in the Premier League with Bournemouth. A transfer certainly appears on the card, particularly as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bournemouth-complete-signing-milos-kerkez-replacement-green-light-45m-liverpool-transfer/blt30d4d4dd75829734#cs576f44f0ae93bb04" target="_blank">the Cherries have already announced the signing of French left-back Adrien Truffert</a> who looks set to replace Kerkez.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Liverpool have reportedly been struggling to agree a fee with Bournemouth, who are holding out for £45 million ($61m), but an agreement does not appear too far away now. Kerkez's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-struggling-agree-milos-kerkez-fee-bournemouth-refuse-budge-asking-price/blt652edee5aa7fef97#cs766ee8bee270d0bb" target="_blank">father has confirmed his son is only interested in moving to Anfield</a> and that the deal is almost closed.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Sebastijan Kerkez told <em>Super Indirektno</em>: “It's only Liverpool for us and we're not going anywhere else and we won't talk to other clubs. Everything is done between us [personal terms] we just need to sort out some details but it's basically a done deal."</p><p><strong></strong></p>

WHAT KERKEZ'S DAD SAID

<p>Kerkez looks set to join Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong in making the switch to Anfield this summer. Liverpool fans will be able to catch a glimpse of their new signings in action when the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-pre-season-2025-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blte4b6b39fac5dfe54" target="_blank">Reds head to Asia in July for a pre-season tour</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR KERKEZ?

'Basically a done deal' - Liverpool handed huge transfer update by defender's dad | Goal.com

Liverpool are closing in on another summer signing as manager Arne Slot looks to build on last season&apos;s title-winning campaign.

&apos;Basically a done deal&apos; - Liverpool handed huge transfer update by defender&apos;s dad

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