Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City are all interested in signing Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez this summer.
The 21-year-old is expected to make a decision on his future at the end of the season but wants to remain an important first-team player even if he moves on to a bigger club.
The Hungary international has been one of Bournemouth’s stand-out players this season and Liverpool have been keen on him for some time.
Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes originally signed him for Bournemouth from AZ Alkmaar in 2023.
Left-back is a priority position for Liverpool this summer along with a striker and a winger. If they are successful with those positions, they will then look to move on to a new right-back, central midfielder and left-footed centre-back.
Huijsen wanted by five PL clubs and Real Madrid
That would potentially bring into play their keenness on Kerkez’s Bournemouth team-mate Dean Huijsen – although they are one of many clubs interested in the 20-year-old.
Real Madrid are also thought to be looking at Huijsen as well as Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham.
He is understood to have a release clause of around £50m in his contract.
The race to sign the Spain international is wide open, and it is too early to say where he will be playing next season because of the level of interest.
Chelsea are not favourites to sign him at the moment, but are considering whether to offer to pay the release clause.
Real Madrid would be a priority for the player if they made an official move for him, with playing in the Champions League also a major consideration if he leaves.
Chelsea have good relations with the player’s representatives, but they are two points away from a Champions League place with five games to play.
Bournemouth are bracing themselves for interest in several of their players following a strong season under Andoni Iraola.
Last week, Sky Sports News reported that Manchester United appear to be the current front-runners for Cherries winger Antoine Semenyo, although they face competition from Liverpool and more of the Premier League’s top six.
