While he may drift unnoticed between the lines on the pitch, Wirtz has been unable to escape the headlines during an early season transfer saga. The sought-after playmaker was initially thought to be subject of a three-way tussle between Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Völler thinks staying with Leverkusen would have been the better option for Wirtz as opposed to going to Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann believes Florian Wirtz would be making a "very good step" if a proposed big-money switch to Liverpool goes through in the summer transfer window.

PSG had reportedly been keeping tabs on Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki, who’s also attracting attention from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham. The 21-year-old is enjoying a standout season, with 12 goals and 20 assists in 44 appearances. His breakout campaign has firmly established him as one of Europe’s most exciting young talents.

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Liverpool have spared no expense in their agreement with Florian Wirtz after details began to filter through, and when the Reds expect to seal the deal with Bayer Leverkusen has also come to light

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Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann believes Florian Wirtz’s potential move to Liverpool would be a ‘very good step’ for the Bayer Leverkusen star.