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Reports are now growing that Liverpool are ready to replace a record-breaking signing after just one year at Anfield.

Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth last summer and broke a record in doing so. He became not just the most expensive left-back in club history but also the most expensive full-back, breaking the record Jeremie Frimpong had set a month before.

The Reds did that because they viewed Kerkez as someone who could lock down the position long-term. He was their pick to replace Andy Robertson and their pick as the future in the role.

However, it seems Liverpool may be ready to move on from Kerkez as their big bet at left-back. That was certainly the suggestion from Germany, who claim the Reds are willing to drop north of €50m on Nathaniel Brown.

And now another report, this time from the UK, claims similar. Caughtoffside says Liverpool are busy scouting Lewis Hall and would love to sign him from Newcastle United.

Much as with Brown, Liverpool are only going to drop serious money on a left-back if the arriving player is their first-choice. Neither Hall nor Brown would move for big money to be a backup.

It does all suggest a lack of faith in Kerkez as the ultimate pick. Liverpool look a little ready to move on after just one year.

Milos Kerkez: Situation Summary

Season Role and Performance

Kerkez joined Liverpool from Bournemouth for £40 million in summer 2025 and has largely displaced Andy Robertson. In the 2025/26 campaign, he has made 27 Premier League appearances, recording one goal and one assist. Statistically, he has been a consistent defensive presence, averaging 6.92 in match ratings while maintaining an 86% pass completion rate. He recently started in the 1-0 Champions League loss to Galatasaray but was rested for Sunday's 1-1 draw against Tottenham, appearing as a second-half substitute.

Future Competition and Transfer News

Despite his five-year contract running until June 2030, reports on 16 March suggest Liverpool are already scouting further left-back options, including Newcastle’s Lewis Hall and Fulham’s Antonee Robinson. This follows a season where Arne Slot has frequently rotated Kerkez with Robertson to manage workloads. With Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas both linked with summer exits, Kerkez is expected to remain a long-term fixture, though the club may add a senior deputy to challenge him next season.