Bayer Leverkusen CEO Simon Rolfes has outlined how Liverpool beat Bayern Munich and Manchester City to the signing of Florian Wirtz this summer, for a fee that could become a British transfer record.

Real Madrid also considered making a move, but the 22-year-old had long made it clear that he wanted to sign for Liverpool.

Florian Wirtz is unveiled as a Liverpool player after his signing at AXA Training Centre.



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