[🟢] NEW: Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes has maintained strong relationships with Bournemouth since he left the Vitality Stadium last year and it is understood a breakthrough was made six weeks ago for the Kerkez transfer to go through.
Bournemouth and transfer chief Simon Francis stood firm on their £45m valuation but have now shaken hands on a slightly reduced package of around £40m, with only finer details holding up a total agreement.