Liverpool: Justin Kluivert says £45m summer transfer will 'probably' happen in huge boost for Arne Slot | OneFootball

Premier League champions pushing to complete £45m deal

Justin Kluivert has said that he expects Bournemouth teammate Milos Kerkez to join Liverpool this summer.

Such form has seen Kerkez tipped for a move to Anfield where he is seen as the long-term replacement for Andy Robertson.

Meanwhile, Kluivert was quizzed about Kerkez's future following an 8-0 win for the Netherlands over Malta in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night and expects the transfer to be completed sooner rather than later.

Speaking to VoetbalPrimeur, Kluivert said: "He'll probably go there. I hope so for him.

"He hasn't really said goodbye yet, but I hope he'll make it happen there."

Milos Kerkez is on Liverpool’s radar

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It has already been a busy summer for the reigning Premier League champions having signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

In addition, recent reports suggest they are closing in on an agreement with Leverkusen for what would be a club-record transfer for talented attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz.

If the Reds can get a deal for Kerkez over the line then Arne Slot’s side will be in a great position to defend their Premier League title crown next season and also mount a serious challenge in the Champions League as well as the domestic cup competitions.