Liverpool land Milos Kerkez! Reds complete £40m transfer as Bournemouth defender becomes third major signing of the summer for Arne Slot's side

Arne Slot's side have continued their summer spending spree by bringing in Kerkez after an impressive season with Bournemouth. The defender becomes the third major signing for the Reds, joining Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong in making the switch to Anfield.

The Reds have wasted little time strengthening their squad after finishing top of the pile last season. Slot's side have now spent over £200m ($274m) this summer as they aim to land more silverware in the 2025-26 campaign. Kerkez arrives after a season where he was one of Bournemouth's standout players and will now battle Andy Robertson for the starting spot at left-back.

The defender told the club's official website: "I'm really happy. 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. 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. I just want to thank everyone for really showing me big love, even before it will be announced now. And keep supporting the team like you support always, because you're the biggest fan base in the world. 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."

No Bournemouth defender has ever created more chances (36) or provided more assists (5) in a single Premier League season than Milos Kerkez managed in the 2024-25 campaign.

Liverpool fans will be able to see Kerkez in action for the first time in pre-season when the Reds head to Asia for their tour.