Florian Wirtz transfer news: Liverpool interested ...

Liverpool are curious about signing Florian Wirtz however they would wish to obtain assurances that he wished to depart Germany earlier than making a proposal.

The expectation in the intervening time is that the attacking midfielder will keep at Bayer Leverkusen, the place he has a contact till 2027, or transfer to Bayern Munich.

Leverkusen worth Wirtz, 22, at €150m (£126m) so he would price Liverpool considerably greater than the membership report £75m they paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk in 2017.

Though it’s wanting extra possible that Wirtz will keep in Germany, Liverpool haven’t given up on attempting to signal him this summer season.

With the Premier League title wrapped up three weeks in the past hypothesis has already begun about the place else Liverpool will look to strengthen their squad in preparation for a renewed problem from the likes of Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal.

Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong seems like being the primary by means of the door with the membership set to set off his £30m launch clause.

However Arne Slot admits he additionally has to discover a means of maintaining completely satisfied fringe gamers who’ve barely featured as he has caught to a core group of about 14 gamers.

“I’ve mentioned many instances already that we, as a membership, are very proud of the gamers we have got,” he mentioned.

“A part of it’s our determination however in some conditions gamers that have not performed loads usually are not wanting ahead to a different season not enjoying loads.

“So, there’s at all times an ongoing course of and we’ve to be sure that we’re ready if we are able to strengthen the squad.

“Nevertheless it’s tough to strengthen this squad. There is a cause why we gained the league – as a result of we’ve so many nice gamers.

“It is an ongoing course of, what we’re speaking about. I feel this membership has proven so many instances prior to now that they’ll make the precise choices.

“And we made the precise determination this season as properly not to herald a participant in any respect – apart from Federico Chiesa [for £10m] – and that labored out fairly properly.”

Man Metropolis cool curiosity in Wirtz

In the meantime, Manchester Metropolis have cooled their curiosity in Wirtz, Sky Sports activities Information understands.

Metropolis usually are not anticipated to observe up on their preliminary discussions with the participant and his entourage.

That’s largely right down to the numerous prices of a deal, which may attain as a lot as £250m (€300m) together with switch charge and wages throughout a long-term contract.

Sky Germany are reporting that Leverkusen are demanding north of £126m (€150m) for his switch and Bayern Munich stay in talks for the attacking-midfielder.

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