Liverpool have secured the services of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez in a £40m transfer, marking their fourth significant acquisition of the summer transfer window.
The Premier League champions' expenditure has now exceeded £200m as they continue to strengthen under head coach Arne Slot.
Kerkez has committed to a five-year contract at Anfield, joining an impressive list of summer arrivals.
The Reds have already invested £29.5m in Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen and secured his teammate Florian Wirtz in a deal that could reach a British-record £116m.
Liverpool have secured the services of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez in a £40m transfer, marking their fourth significant acquisition of the summer transfer window
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Additionally, goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will officially arrive from Valencia on 1 July following a £29m agreement reached last August.
Kerkez expressed his delight at completing the move to Merseyside.
"I'm really happy," he told Liverpool's website. "It's a real honour for me, a privilege to come to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, [the] biggest club in England. I'm just really, really happy and excited."
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Milos Kerkez follows the likes of Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz to Liverpool
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The Hungarian international outlined his immediate plans and ambitions with his new club.
"After this, I'll go home and in my hometown enjoy a few days, and then I can't really wait to come back and put the training kit on and start to train and prepare for the season," he added.
"I'm going to give everything - absolutely everything - to win trophies with the club and to hopefully score some goals at Anfield. I can't wait to hear the roar. And see you soon."
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The young defender emerged as a key performer for Bournemouth during the previous campaign, contributing two goals and six assists across 38 Premier League matches.
His impressive displays had attracted Liverpool's attention for an extended period.
The transfer carries additional significance given the connection between Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and Kerkez.
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Hughes, who moved to Anfield from Bournemouth last summer, was responsible for bringing the left-back to the south coast club from AZ Alkmaar in 2023.
Bournemouth had already prepared for Kerkez's departure by recruiting French left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes earlier this month. The Cherries paid an initial £10.1m for Truffert in a deal that could increase to £14.3m.
Liverpool's summer recruitment drive represents a substantial investment in Slot's vision for the club.
Milos Kerkez is raring to get going at Liverpool
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The acquisition of Frimpong for £29.5m brought pace and versatility to the right flank, whilst the potential British-record signing of Wirtz for up to £116m secured one of Europe's most coveted attacking talents.
The addition of Valencia goalkeeper Mamardashvili, whose £29m transfer was agreed last August, will be finalised when he officially joins on July 1.
With Kerkez's £40m arrival, Liverpool's total outlay has surpassed £200m, demonstrating the club's commitment to maintaining their position at the summit of English football under their Dutch head coach.
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