'He'll probably go' – Milos Kerkez's teammate admits transfer to Liverpool is imminent as Reds continue strengthening Arne Slot's squad

Bournemouth star Justin Kluivert believes Milos Kerkez's reported transfer to Liverpool is imminent.

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• Liverpool are working on Kerkez's transfer
• Aims to provide competition to Robertson
• Kluivert believes Kerkez will leave the Cherries

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  While much of the current focus is on their record-breaking £100 million-plus bid for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, the club is also actively working to finalise a deal for Kerkez. Sporting director Richard Hughes is believed to be leading discussions regarding the Bournemouth left-back, with a fee in the region of £45 million ($61m) being discussed.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Kerkez is viewed as a long-term successor for Andy Robertson, who has anchored Liverpool’s left flank for several seasons. He enjoyed a stellar campaign under Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, having started all 38 of Bournemouth’s Premier League fixtures last season, contributing two goals and six assists.

• WHAT KLUIVERT SAID

  Speaking on international duty with the Netherlands, Kluivert revealed to : "He'll probably go there. I hope so for him. He hasn't really said goodbye yet, but I hope he'll make it happen there."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Recognising that Kerkez’s departure is increasingly likely, Bournemouth have already begun planning for life without their first-choice left-back. According to reports, the Cherries are preparing a £14.4m ($19.5m) bid for Rennes defender Adrien Truffert as a direct replacement.