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Liverpool are starting the transfer window off brightly and one area to improve on their agenda is that of left-back. Confirmed target Milos Kerkez has freshly admitted to the humbling

nature of being linked with a summer switch to Anfield. "Of course, something always leaks into the news. I don't know how," the 21-year-old has told MLSZ TV. "At the

same time, I think it's normal that if you play well and the team does well, then you get into the news and end up on the front page, and everyone talks about you. "I see this as

fuel that drives me forward. "All this doesn't break me, but it doesn't 'boost' my ego either, but it teaches me humility and motivates me." Already Liverpool

have completed their first signing, Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, and now Kerkez is among those to potentially follow him through the door. The _ECHO_ looks at the latest update on

the Cherries star. KERKEZ REVELATION As reported by Sky Sports, there has been no contact made by Liverpool in the week since the Premier League campaign finished to go about securing the

signing of Kerkez. Going from the trophy lift to the bus parade, Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit to Frimpong's arrival all whils negotiating a £109m bid for Florian Wirtz, the

Bournemouth full-back is on the Reds' radar but rather have their hands full at the moment. However, Sky get the feeling that it will all change in the first week of the summer window

actually being open and contact will be made. The Cherries are going to be in a strong position having already accrued £50m from the sale of Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, so they can demand

as big a fee as they like for Kerkez - a key player - and he does not go, it will not hurt them. A MESSAGE GOES BEGGING... Immediately after the season finished, Kerkez had posted a message

to his Bournemouth following on Instagram that had a hint of a goodbye and also interestingly made a nod to 'the next week'. "38 games, 38 started, we finished the job and

broke the record, thanks to the fans and everyone for support," he began. "Thanks to the gaffer for trusting me to start all 38 games and special thanks to the one above for

keeping me safe and healthy and of course nothing would be possible without my family, I don’t know what will happen in next week but cherries family thank you!" Well, if that had been

a personal inkling that a transfer could have been sprung in the space of a few days, it has not turned out to be the case With the window officially open now, though, the new week could

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