'The club is going to build': Milos Kerkez issues Liverpool warning after completing £40m transfer

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·26 Juni 2025

'The club is going to build': Milos Kerkez issues Liverpool warning after completing £40m transfer

Liverpool’s latest signing is targeting success on multiple fronts next season

Kerkez has become the Reds’ third major signing of the summer, following Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz through the doors at Anfield.

If reports are to be believed that the Hungary international cost Liverpool in the region of £40m from Bournemouth, then that takes their spending to just under £200m.

Kerkez arrives on Merseyside on the back of an impressive season with the Cherries in which he featured in all 38 Premier League games, scoring twice and weighing in with six assists.

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The 21-year-old will now aim to help Liverpool retain the league title and has issued an ominous warning to the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea.

“Yeah, definitely. This is a club that wants to win, needs to win. Of course it's a big thing last season, completely dominated everyone I think, and of course big congratulations,” he told the club’s official website.

“But always, you know, you need to want more and definitely from last season I think this season the club is going to build on it and only get a lot better.

Milos Kerkez has signed a long-term deal with Liverpool

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Kerkez has also set his sights on winning trophies during his time at Liverpool, particularly the Champions League - a competition the Reds fell short in last season as they crashed out on penalties to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain at the round of 16 stage.

“Obviously to reach my potential to the fullest and to be the best player I can,” he added.

“And help the team win trophies. I think it's everyone's dream to win trophies – win the league, win the Champions League – and this club is meant for it.

“And that's my dream and I'm going to give everything to reach that.”

Kerkez will report for pre-season training next month and his Premier League debut for Liverpool could come against former club Bournemouth in the opening game of the new season.