Chelsea could face big competition in the race to sign Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez this summer.
That is according to fresh transfer speculation this morning.
Milos Kerkez, who’s just 20, is a highly-rated youngster enjoying a strong debut season in English football.
The left-back’s been impressive so far in the Premier League, which is why his name has popped up recently in the transfer rumour mill.
Journalist Ben Jacobs shared via Substack last month that Chelsea have been scouting Bournemouth defender Kerkez.
Now, there’s fresh news regarding the Hungary international.
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The Mirror claims today that Chelsea are chasing Kerkez as Blues head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks to overhaul his backline next season.
It is explained that Chelsea are battling top-flight rivals Manchester United for the Bournemouth left-back’s signature, though.
The report says that the Cherries will expect a ‘healthy profit’ if they do sell their full-back on the £15.5 million they paid to get him last summer.
So, where will the 20-year-old rising star be playing his football next season?
Chelsea interested in Milos Kerkez
It’s a testament to Kerkez’s impact at Bournemouth so far that both Chelsea and Man United both want him.
Speaking via BBC Sport back in December, BBC pundit Garth Crooks named Kerkez in a Premier League Team of the Week and hailed some “sensational” defending from him in a game against Man United.
For Chelsea, it would be great to sort out the left-back position moving forward because it’s been a headache in the squad for a couple of years now.
Blues vice-captain Ben Chilwell can’t seem to shake constantly picking up injuries. Marc Cucurella divides opinion and hasn’t lived up to his price tag yet. Finally, Ian Maatsen was shipped out on loan to Borussia Dortmund in January when it looked like keeping him made perfect sense.
In our view, Kerkez would be another gamble on a young player for Chelsea. He does look super talented and mature beyond his years, though.
