Manchester United are set to sign a new left-back in the summer transfer window as they look to bolster their squad. The Premier League club have interested in Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, as per renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.
After short spells at three clubs, Milos Kerkez signed for Bournemouth last summer for an undisclosed fee. The player took no time to settle down at his new home and became a regular feature. He impressed everyone with his displays on the field.
Kerkez went on to make 33 appearances this season, in which he scored no goal and assisted one. He averaged 1.7 tackles, 0.7 interceptions, and 1.8 clearances per game (stats via whoscored).
After a quiet winter window, Newcastle United will be hopeful of a busier summer window as they look to strengthen Eddie Howe’s squad whilst also being able to offload players from their wage bill. Here, in our latest writer Q&A, we take a look at some of the burning questions surrounding Newcastle United’s upcoming summer window:
All signs point towards Kelly signing for the Magpies. Unlike their protracted attempts to sign Tosin Adarabioyo, the competition for Kelly’s signature doesn’t seem as intense and Newcastle are viewed as the leading candidate to sign the Bournemouth defender.
Eddie Howe has previously worked with Kelly with both player and manager already knowing what they can expect from each other. Kelly has been tracked by the Magpies for a while now and with confirmation that he will leave the Vitality Stadium at the end of his contract, Kelly’s future will be resolved in the near future.