Milos Kerkez speaks out on potential Liverpool move after £45m transfer interest

Milos Kerkez

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

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 £45m, has attracted the interest of the Reds as they plan for the long term on the left side of their defence and an end-of-season post on his Instagram account fuelled the rumour mill further when

Kerkez said:

"I don't know what will happen in [the] next week but Cherries family thank you!"

Kerkez has explained how interest from the Premier League champions is used as a motivational tool rather than being an ego boost.

Kerkez says.

"Of course, something always leaks into the news,"

"I don't know how. At the same time, I think it's normal that if you play well and the team does well, then you get into the news and end up on the front page, and everyone talks about you.

“I see this as fuel that drives me forward. All this doesn't break me, but it doesn't 'boost' my ego either, but it teaches me humility and motivates me.”

On his closeness to Szoboszlai, the 21-year-old added:

“We met when I first joined the national team and we spoke German because I didn't dare to speak Hungarian yet. He switched to German and accepted me.

"From then on, we spoke every day and got to know each other better.

“We are still very close, we write to each other or call each other every other day, we talk about many things. It feels good to have a friend who always answers the phone.

“When you call him, he answers and doesn't put his mobile on silent.

“I think good times are ahead for the national team. We've had good times and bad times, football is just like that.

“I think the difference now was that there was less hunger for success in the players, including me. Everyone has to do everything for the national team jersey.

“This is an important thing that the coach tells us, and we have to adhere to it.

“We learned a lot in the matches against Turkey: if you're not hungry for success, if you're not ready and don't go on the field with the right feelings, then this is what happens.”