Man City quietly approached Milos Kerkez, but the looming threat of a bidding war made even them hesitate.

Manchester City have expressed interest in Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, a reported target for Liverpool, but early negotiations suggest the Premier League champions may not pursue a deal aggressively.

According to Football Transfers, City are admirers of the 21-year-old Hungarian and have held initial talks with his representatives. However, those talks have reportedly left the club ‘far from impressed’, and City are not prepared to enter a bidding war for his signature.

These factors put Liverpool in a strong position to land Kerkez, with the Reds currently looking like the frontrunners for his signature.

Milos Kerkez has played 36 matches this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists. See detailed stats on Tribuna.com.