Perhaps no league lost as many top players as the Eredivisie during the summer transfer window. The Dutch league lost several brilliant prospects such as Lisandro Martinez (signed by Manchester United), Sebastian Haller (signed by Borussia Dortmund), Tyrell Malacia (signed by Manchester United), Ryan Gravenberch (signed by Bayern Munich), Mario Gotze (signed by Eintracht Frankfurt).
However, this is not the first time the league has been the victim of big clubs poaching their top talent. The league has constantly developed new stars to replace the old ones, and the cycle continues. Milos Kerkez is a perfect example of this trend. AZ Alkmaar signed the full-back from AC Milan for a € 2 million fee. And within a handful of games, the Hungarian has proved that it was money well spent.
The 18-year-old is why AZ Alkmaar are currently third in the league, one point behind leaders PSV and Ajax.
So, who’s Milos Kerkez, and how good is he?
How good is Milos Kerkez?
Milos Kerkez started his youth career at the Austrian club, Rapid Wien. He would spend five years at the club before joining Hodmezovasarhelyi, a Hungarian club. However, he left the club within a year to join Gyori FC. Here, he made his senior debut in a 2-0 loss against Dorogi FC.
He made 16 appearances in the second-tier league, providing one assist. However, his talent was recognised by Italian giants AC Milan who brought him for € 300,000. There, he played 12 times in Primavara 1, providing one assist.
Milos Kerkez and Attila Szalai are both in the top 10 most sought out players in TransferMarkt 👀🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/TCHCSacMIb
— Hungarian Football Xtra (@HunFootballXtra) September 25, 2022
However, Kerkez was desperate for senior-team football. So, when AZ Alkmaar came calling, the teenager had his mindset. Like AC Milan, he was sent to the youth side, where he made nine appearances. And his performances have been rewarded with Milos Kukrez appearing in all seven matches, scoring a goal as well with AZ Alkmaar senior side.
Throughout this time, he has shown his brilliant talent, which has earned him a senior cap for Hungary. He was named in the squad for four matches and made his debut against Germany. Milos Kerkez has been a perfect attacking full-back for Pascal Jansen. Under him, the team plays in a system that encourages attackers to widen the field. This requires the full-backs to create overlords on the…
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