Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterLiverpool are prepared to raid Bournemouth once again for their biggest deal yet.The Reds have poached from the south coast on a number of occasions in recent times, most notably hiring Andoni Iraola over the summer, following his fantastic tenure at the Vitality Stadium.While Richard Hughes has now left Liverpool after also serving the Cherries, another Bournemouth player now appears to be on the radar, as Iraola's revolution continues on Merseyside.Liverpool looking to another Bournemouth player, following Milos Kerkez moveLiverpool currently only have one former Bournemouth player in their ranks in Milos Kerez, who shone after his move to Dorset in the Premier League and was snapped up in 2025.The Hungarian has been criticised during his time at the Reds, however, and has struggled to replace Andrew Robertson at left-back, with the veteran Scot preferred to Kerkez at times last season. You may like Liverpool given pathway to sign Alex Scott, as perfect Andoni Iraola transfer shapes up: report Why Liverpool buying Rayan could prove to be the masterstroke of the summer Liverpool pressing for 'bizarre' deal for Yankuba Minteh: report Fichajes in Spain now report that Liverpool are prepared to repeat the Kerkez experiment and sign his Bournemouth replacement, Adrien Truffert.The Frenchman has been exceptional in succeeding Kerkez at left-back, first for Iraola last season and now for new boss Marco Rose, earning a call-up to Zinedine Zidane's France squad for the recent international break.Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The report states, however, that The shortage of specialists on the left flank in the European market has increased the firmness of the [Bournemouth] board to retain the defender, with a �60 million fee slapped on the 24-year-old's head.Bournemouth's record sale is around this figure, with Dominic Solanke and Antoine Semenyo both leaving for around this figure to Big Six rivals and Ilya Zabarnyi for just under the �60m mark to Paris Saint-Germain.Kerkez's exit fee, meanwhile, was reported by the BBC to be around �40m meaning that Liverpool would be spending 150 per cent on his replacement.FourFourTwo understands that Bournemouth have no financial pressure to sell major assets right now but that they could be about to contend with a few departures.Junior Kroupi is a target for big clubs, while Alex Scott has turned down a number of contract extension proposals in the last few months.Transfermarkt values Truffert at 35m. Liverpool host Manchester City when Premier League action returns this weekend.TOPICSLiverpoolAFC BournemouthTransfer newsMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge both past and present Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
