Real Madrid to battle Premier League giants over €35m-rated left back

Real Madrid are set to battle two Premier League giants for €35m-rated left-back from Bournemouth in the summer.

Los Blancos are reportedly dreading to make changes to their defence following news of an unsatisfactory display by both Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia.

While the initial idea was to reinforce the right-back position only, Madrid are now understood to have the need to bolster other areas in the squad as well.

One such department that the Spanish capital giants wish to strengthen is the left-back position considering.

According to Sky Sports, AFC Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez has emerged as a transfer target for Real Madrid heading into the summer transfer window.

Kerkez, 22, has caught the attention of not only Madrid but two other European and Premier League giants in Liverpool and Manchester City.

Milos Kerkez has registering two goals and providing six assists from 33 Premier League appearances(Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

The 21-year-old full-back has been a sensation for the Cherries this season, registering two goals and providing six assists from 33 Premier League appearances.

However, it is worth noting that the current Liverpool director, Richard Hughes, was the one who signed the young defender at Bournemouth from AZ Alkmaar back in 2023.

It is clear Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti does not have full trust in the left side of his defence, with frequent changes at that side of the team.

Despite Mendy’s constant injury worries, the Italian has even been forced to use the likes of Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba, and the experiment has not always worked.

The reigning La Liga champions will be looking to strengthen the left side of their defence in the summer, and the idea of re-signing Miguel Gutierrez from Girona by utilising the €8m buyback clause is being considered, but Kerkez is also very much a target for the Merengues.