Kerkez sees link with Liverpool as a motivation

BOURNEMOUTH star Milos Kerkez admits he is humbled by transfer links to Liverpool, saying the speculation only motivates him to improve further.

- By PAUL GORST

And the left-back has also opened up on his friendship with Reds midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, who is Kerkez's international captain with Hungary, saying the skipper has been vital to his adaptation at national level.

Kerkez, who has been rated at around £45million, has attracted the interest of the Reds as they plan for the long term on the left side of their defence.

An end-of-season post on Instagram fuelled the rumour mill further when he said: "I don't know what will happen but Cherries family thank you!"