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Former Liverpool star Joe Cole has deemed transfer target Florian Wirtz to be "as good as" Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer amid speculation over a potential move to Anfield.

The Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder is one of the most coveted players on the continent currently as a result of his displays in the German Bundesliga.

The 22-year-old, who is a 29-time international, has scored ten times and in his nation's top flight this term, having notched 11 times during the previous campaign.

A domestic title winner under the tutelage of former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, he is the second Leverkusen player to be linked with the Reds this week - with Jeremie Frimpong rumored to be on the club's radar.

Florian Wirtz had run-in with Liverpool star as secret transfer meeting claim made.

Former Chelsea and Liverpool player Joe Cole.

Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen has been linked with Liverpool

Fellow TNT Sports pundit Owen Hargreaves said of Wirtz's talents Florian Wirtz has 18 goals and 19 assists
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