Liverpool ‘near verbal agreement’ on personal terms for fifth transfer amid Milos Kerkez medical…

Liverpool is reportedly close to reaching a verbal agreement on personal terms for their fifth transfer, which involves Milos Kerkez undergoing a medical.

The club from Merseyside appears poised to finalize several defensive acquisitions this week.

On Monday, they are expected to wrap up the details regarding Milos Kerkez’s forthcoming £40 million transfer from Bournemouth.

This comes after already securing deals for Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Armin Pecsi (Puskas Akademia), and Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen).

Arne Slot’s squad is also believed to be looking to make additional signings in the centre-back and centre-forward positions.

Liverpool is making strides towards the Milos Kerkez transfer.

The consistently reliable David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that Kerkez is on track to become Liverpool’s fourth senior signing this summer.

This move is part of a significant restructuring in the fullback roles following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free transfer to Real Madrid ahead of the Club World Cup.

Although Andy Robertson is not facing an expiring contract, he is reportedly contemplating his future due to interest from La Liga club Atletico Madrid.

This situation may provide some optimism for Kostas Tsimikas’ future at Anfield. Will Liverpool still be inclined to sell the Greek international if our current first-choice left-back decides to pursue a new opportunity in Spain?

We strongly believe the club will hesitate to make a decision in that case.

Is Marc Guehi the next player to join the Premier League champions?

With Jarell Quansah leaving and the center-back Nathaniel Phillips also likely to exit, we will have additional funds to invest in the market.

Moreover, there is a pressing need to secure centre-back reinforcements ahead of the 2025/26 season.

There is reported interest in Crystal Palace veteran Marc Guehi (24). Indeed, reports from Valentin Furlan and Rudy Galetti suggest that Liverpool is nearing a verbal agreement on personal terms.

There is an internal consensus at Crystal Palace that the club may need to accept a £45 million offer for Marc Guehi, according to sources.

The Palace no longer anticipates reaching the £60M threshold, as previously mentioned, because of his contract circumstances.

Liverpool is close to a verbal agreement regarding personal terms, as reported.

Nonetheless, it remains uncertain if a potential asking price of £45m aligns well with the club’s strategy.

As Paul Joyce noted in The Times, the valuation will be a key factor in deciding whether Richard Hughes and the recruitment team will proceed or wait until next summer when Guehi’s contract concludes.