Manchester United eye rival Premier League left-back to cover for Luke Shaw
Manchester United are interested in Bournemouth’s young left back Milos Kerkez.
United have identified the 20-year-old as a potential option to provide competition and cover for Luke Shaw.
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Shaw made just 12 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils this season, having been on the sidelines since February with a muscle injury.
It is thought that Bournemouth will demand a high fee for Kerkez.
The Hungary international came through AC Milan's youth programme, before he joined the Cherries from AZ Alkmaar in 2023 for an undisclosed fee.
He has made 33 appearances in all competitions this season, as Bournemouth secured a 12th place finish in the Premier League.
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The left-back also played a key role at AZ, helping the Dutch club to fourth place in the league in his first full season there.
He was part of the AZ side that made it to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League semi-final in 2023, where they lost to eventual title-winners West Ham.
The young defender has also been named by Marco Rossi in Hungary's Euro 2024 squad with the country due to face Switzerland, Germany and Scotland in their group fixtures in June.
Kerkez received his first international call-up when he was just 17-years-old and he has already amassed 14 international caps.
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Despite spending just one season in the Premier League, the defender has already impressed and attracted the eyes of Man United.
in April 2024, Kerkoz said he was not concerning himself with potential interest from other clubs.
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"I am not occupied with transfer news, the people who take care of me deal with all of that," he said. "I am only focused on Bournemouth and my performances here.
"I know I am young, I know what I can do and what level I can get to, so I just have to see what happens in the future."
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