Transfer negotiations can get complicated fast.

It’s not always about straight cash anymore.

Sometimes clubs want to mix things up, asking for players to be included in deals.

This adds another layer of strategy — and pressure — for all parties involved.

Liverpool offer Bayer Leverkusen £110MILLION for Florian Wirtz - in what would be a club-RECORD deal	Florian Wirtz transfer to Liverpool being held up by 'important' Bayer Leverkusen demand	Bayer Leverkusen sends cryptic Florian Wirtz social media post as Liverpool transfer edges closer

When a big-name player is involved, this kind of negotiation can define a club’s transfer window.

Liverpool’s pursuit of a key creative midfielder is one of the hottest stories this summer.

The club is ready to spend big, hoping to land a player who can make an immediate impact.

But the selling club isn’t just waiting for a cheque.

Instead, they reportedly “have the idea” for Liverpool to include some of their own young talents in the deal.

This puts Liverpool in a tricky spot — should they sacrifice youth for an established star?

It’s a question every top club faces when balancing the short term and the future.

According to Sky Germany, Bayer Leverkusen is reportedly interested in including either Harvey Elliott or Jarell Quansah as part of their deal for Liverpool’s prime target, Florian Wirtz.

Wirtz, 22, has been a standout player for Leverkusen, helping them to the Bundesliga title last season with an impressive tally of 18 goals and 20 assists in 49 games.

Liverpool has made a club-record offer, around £109 million, but Leverkusen reportedly wants more than just money.

Harvey Elliott, 21, is a promising midfielder who has already shown flashes of brilliance for Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Jarell Quansah is a young defender with strong potential.

Including either player in the Wirtz deal could mean Liverpool loses a future star in exchange for an established one.

This adds pressure on Liverpool’s decision makers.

While Wirtz would be a huge addition to Arne Slot’s squad, giving them a fresh creative spark, giving up Elliott or Quansah could affect Liverpool’s long-term planning.

The talks are still ongoing with no final decision yet.

From Liverpool’s perspective, it’s a balancing act — do you strengthen now or keep building for the future?

The next few weeks will be crucial.

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