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10 shirt - but not to Florian Wirtz.

Germany international Wirtz continues to be strongly linked with a club record breaking move to the Reds this summer, with all parties hopeful the move can be signed off in the coming days.

Both Mac Allister and Wirtz currently don the No.



10 for their respective teams, sparking rumours that Wirtz might fancy the same number at Liverpool should he make the switch to Anfield.

Reports in Germany even claimed that Wirtz had made receiving the No.10 shirt one of his demands over a move to Merseyside, but the man himself has dismissed the suggestions outright.

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An irritated Wirtz took to Instagram on Tuesday to address the chatter, subtly suggesting a transfer might be in the pipeline while also dismissing claims about his shirt number preference:

"Who says I want the 10, I respect players," Wirtz posted.

"Don't believe everything what's written [clown emoji]."

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Shortly afterwards, professional Argentine Padel player Alex Chozas expressed his gratitude to Mac Allister for receiving a signed Liverpool shirt from him, Posting on Instagram, he wrote: "Thank you [Mac Allister] for this unforgettable afternoon.

You now have a Padel to play with, I hope you like it!

Alexis Mac Allister posed with Alex Chozas(Image: Alex Chozas - Instagram)

"Thanks for your Liverpool shirt, you're a star on and off the pitch, my friend.

Keep up the good work," penned Mac Allister.

After playing a key role in Liverpool’s triumphant Premier League campaign, Mac Allister is now soaking up the summer sun.

He is currently absent from the Argentina squad as he recuperates from an injury that prevented him from starting any of the four matches Liverpool played after they secured the Premier League title, missing the last two entirely.

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