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When Liverpool were first confirmed to have made contact with Florian Wirtz, declaring their interest in a potential transfer should he be open to move to the Premier League, it was greeted by an element of surprise.

After all, given the Reds will need reinforcements in a number of positions this summer, a new number 10 had not been high on many people’s wish lists.

Following confirmation that Trent Alexander-Arnold would not be signing a new contract with his boyhood club, Liverpool swiftly moved for Jeremie Frimpong as they sought a new right-back.

Meanwhile, they are also expected to be in the market for both a new left-back and centre-forward.

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A new centre-back can also not be ruled out, along with further attacking reinforcements dependent on departures.

But given Dominik Szoboszlai’s importance to Arne Slot’s side, having been moved forward into a number 10 position by the Dutchman just a year after his own £60m move to Anfield, it seemed unlikely to be an area of the team Liverpool would wish to reinforce.

Beyond the Hungarian, they still have Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott who have all been utilised in the role.

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But ever the opportunists in the transfer market, Liverpool bosses have seemingly sensed an opening when it comes to Wirtz.

But he can also play upfront.

While Liverpool have been tipped to recruit a big-money striker this summer, given the flailing fortunes of their current centre-forward options, it is not beyond the realms of possibility that Wirtz could be targeted for such a role.

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Wirtz would also be capable of covering in the position.

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Meanwhile, Luis Diaz has been utilised as a central option across the current campaign ahead of his favoured left-wing position at times, given the ongoing struggles of both Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.

Nunez is now expected to move on this summer, while Jota’s own Liverpool future - along with Chiesa's - is also uncertain.

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While Slot initially wanted to stick with square pegs in square holes when taking over at Anfield, his Reds squad is already shaping up to be that little bit more flexible next season.

And the versatile Wirtz - who boasts 34 goals and 35 assists from 94 appearances over the past two seasons - would only enhance such a trait within the ranks as Liverpool continue to pursue his signature.

Should they break the transfer record to sign the German, it remains to be seen if they would still target a big-money striker too.
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