It has been widely reported that discussions between Liverpool and Bournemouth for the left-back have taken over a possible deal worth £45m. Interestingly, the Cherries appear to have opened the door for Kerkez to leave having signed a like-for-like replacement in Adrien Truffert from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes.

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For their part, Bournemouth have signed Adrien Truffert from Rennes for £14.5m to replace Kerkez. The Cherries face their own rebuild this summer with centre-back Illya Zabarnyi the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain.

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Wirtz had grown up in a family that refused to compromise his development, nor that of his sister Juliane, who plays for Werder Bremen. His father Hans remains the chairman of Grun-Weiss Brauweiler, Wirtz's childhood was framed around the local football team. He grew up with a ball attached to his feet.

The second part of the 2025 summer transfer window is open and with two-and-a-half months left to run, there could be plenty of deals left to be done in the Premier League

There is a growing sense of momentum behind this potential transfer. Christopher Vivell, United’s Director of Football, shares a strong personal and professional relationship with Frankfurt’s sporting director Markus Krösche. Their ties, forged during their time at RB Leipzig, could play a decisive role.

Liverpool linked with BarcolaIn recent days it’s been suggested that Liverpool could go into the market for Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola. The 22-year-old won a treble under Luis Enrique