The Liverpool fullback has been part of the major buzz ahead of the summer transfer window, and Arne Slot needs to add to his team to maintain his recent success.
Trent Alexander Arnold is set to leave Anfield this summer after announcing that he will not extend his current contract with the club.
Andy Robertson has been the Reds’ main left-back for the last few years, but at 31, he has entered the backend of his professional career and needs reinforcements in such areas.
Kostas Tsimikas is a slot backup to the Scots, but this summer both were able to leave the club and opened the door to add investment from the tier to improve the division.
Ahead of the opening of the summer transfer period, multiple names have already been tilted to strengthen the defensive unit, with various names given to the mix.
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Centre back Dean Huizen has been a player on Liverpool’s radar for the past few months, even discussing with defender representatives about his move to Merseyside.
However, they appear to be behind the race due to the Spanish signature. Chelsea is moving forward by making a proposal to land his services ahead of 2025/26.
According to The Telegraph, Wolves are not the only player to appear in the finalists recently.
The report claims that the 23-year-old has been praised by the Reds, but Vitre Pereira’s part would like to hand him a new contract to prevent interest in his services.
But if they can’t reach the terms of the new deal, they will have to sell Algerian International, but will demand a fee in the £50 million region to join the talented ace.
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Bournemouth star Milos Kerquez has been at the top of Liverpool’s shopping list for the past few months.
The Hungarian was the star of the Cherries’ push to European football, starting all games throughout the 2024/25 Premier League season.
After such a consistent show, Andoni Iraora’s side put a price tag on the youngsters of £40 million to say goodbye to him during the offseason.
He’s a great option and may be an option that will help identify roles for years to come, but the club might be better off targeting another star’s move instead.
Comparing Kerkez’s statistics with Ait-Nouri’s statistics, the wolf star was able to outperform him in many important areas.
Labeled “incredible” by former boss Gary O’Neill, the Algerian has registered more goals, supported the campaign and earned even more important passes.
He also completed more take-ons per 90 people, but completed more passes he attempted and assisted players in the forward area to improve his tally.
How Ait-Nouri compares to PL’s Kerkez (2024/25) | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90) | ait-nouri | Kerkes |
The game has been played | 34 | 35 |
Goals and Assistance | 11 | 7 |
Accuracy | 84% | 75% |
The key pass is complete | 1.2 | 0.9 |
The tackle won | 1.6 | 0.7 |
Created blocks | 1.3 | 1 |
Take-on is complete | 1.8 | 0.5 |
The air won | 42% | 34% |
Statistics via FBREF | ||
However, AIT-Nouri was just as impressive, winning tackles around 90, gaining more blocks and passing on additional defensive solidity to win the division for the second year in a row.
While Kerkez remains the number one choice for many supporters this summer, it’s clear that the wolf star has all the qualities that thrive in the left-back role at Merseyside.
He is the answer to long-term ambitions behind him, and it is possible that fans will forget the Hungarian and will be in line with the next level in the process.
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