Cherries parted with a reported £15.5million to bring the Hungarian left-back to Vitality Stadium, swooping in after it seemed Kerkoz was close to joining Champions League outfit Lazio.
Having already worn the famous red and black of AC Milan, the 19-year-old will wear the same colours on the south coast next season.
Discussing the move with afcb.co.uk,
Milos Kerkez shared: “It’s a really warm welcome and I’m really happy and delighted to be here, also my family’s, so I’m really, really happy. We got in touch with Bournemouth and I feel the kind of respect the club and the people showed us, really, that was the big part of me coming here, so was a few busy days, but now that I’m finally here, I’m really happy and excited. Born in what is now Serbia but opting to play for Hungary internationally, Kerkez believes all young footballers dream of playing in the Premier League. It was a big decision, but really, since I was a kid, I believe everyone dreams of playing in the best league in the world. That’s the Premier League and to have opportunity to come to a club like Bournemouth is a big thing. So I’m really, really happy to be here. Like I said, really, the respect that me and my family got, really from Bournemouth, the people, they came to visit us at home to talk to us about the project, about the plan, and that was the big thing for me and my family to decide to come here.”
Cherries swapped head coaches in June, with rookie boss Gary O’Neil dismissed when highly-rated Andoni Iraola became available. Iraola’s style of play was another big part of Kerkez’s decision to join Cherries.
Milos Kerkez restarted: “The coach has a big impact on my move to come here. He comes from the Spanish League, so also, his philosophy, I like it. The club’s philosophy, his philosophy, I love it. And that’s what makes me come here now.”
