Liverpool were previously considered the frontrunners for Kerkez, but Manchester City's interest has thrown a new twist into the transfer saga. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly eager to bring in Kerzez, but Liverpool's manager Arne Slot has not yet submitted an official bid for him.

Slot has acknowledged that Liverpool will need to strengthen their squad during the transfer window. They are close to signing Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong and have already signed Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. Adding Kerzez to the team could give them a better chance of retaining the Premier League title next season.

Slot believes that Liverpool can find one or two players who will strengthen the team. He thinks that using the transfer market can help achieve this goal. The team's performance in the second half of the season showed that they have made progress, but they still need to evolve and improve.

Slot is aware that other teams, including Manchester City, will also be active in the transfer market. He believes that Liverpool can use the transfer window to make the team stronger and better equipped to compete with the likes of Manchester City.