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.

Negotiations between Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool over Florian Wirtz are underway, Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has announced. Leverkusen are demanding a fixed fee of more than €100m for

Salah has signed a new two-year deal at Liverpool worth around £400,000-a-week, an annual salary of £18.2m. The Egyptian has been perceived as the club’s marquee player since signing from Roma in 2017, having scored 245 times for the Reds, and is likely to raise eyebrows at Wirtz being so close to him in wages.

The opening of the first of two summer transfer windows is not too far away now as Liverpool are believed to be closing in on a stunning triple deal. Reports claim the Reds have submitted a first offer Florian Wirtz, have agreed personal terms with Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez and are expected to wrap up the signing of Jeremie Frimpong.

As the news regarding Florian Wirtz's potential move to Liverpool continues to heat up, a financial admission from the player himself offers an insight into his character

The Liverpool chair, Tom Werner, has confirmed the club’s busy summer has already begun with the Premier League champions in talks over the record transfer of Florian Wirtz and close to wrapping up a deal for his Bayer Leverkusen team-mate Jeremie Frimpong.

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.