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Nevertheless, Milos Kerkez has been strongly linked with an incoming transfer, and he may have just sparked some more optimism on Instagram.

While Arne Slot is sweating over the futures of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, the upcoming transfer window cannot be entirely about replacing anyone who leaves.

Liverpool also needs to strengthen from its existing base, and that's where the links to Kerkez start to make sense.

Having had almost a full season now to assess the squad, Slot may well feel that Andy Robertson needs some sterner competition.

Transfer links to Liverpool have been growing in intensity.

Exactly how he feels about the speculation is not entirely clear.

At one stage earlier this season, he confidently told a live stream that he will not go to Liverpool — amid whispers that he grew up supporting Manchester United.

But there has always been a sense that Kerkez could change his tune if Liverpool actually comes knocking.

With nobody in shot except for Kerkez and the Liverpool star, many have been putting two and two together.

Of course, it is crucial to note at this stage that not only are the pair international colleagues for Hungary, but Szoboszlai is actually Kerkez's captain

Kerkez has already shown he is well aware of the Liverpool speculation, which does make you imagine that he knows what he was doing by posting the photo with Szoboszlai.

It may well prove to be nothing at all
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