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Liverpool’s hopes of signing Florian Wirtz still remain strong, despite the Reds seeing a second bid turned down for the Bayer Leverkusen star on Sunday.

For now, the clubs remain a little apart in their pricing, but Bild reports that Leverkusen “does not currently believe that the Wirtz deal could be in jeopardy”.

Personal terms have been agreed between Liverpool and the player; all that remains is for a transfer fee to be set.



Jeremie Frimpong’s move from Leverkusen to Liverpool was confirmed last week, while a reported deal for the 2024 Bundesliga champions to sign Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken could result in Caoimhin Kelleher’s departure from Anfield

The 22-year-old has won the Bundesliga Player of the Season Award in each of the last two years, and is widely considered to be among the world’s top young talents.

His versatility will also be a major boost to Arne Slot, should he sign, with Wirtz capable of playing as a no.10, striiker and in the wide areas

Leverkusen’s director of sport Simon Rolfes has already publicly confirmed Liverpool has “concrete interest” in the 22-year-old, with the Premier League champions convincing Wirtz to make the move ahead of Bayern Munich or Manchester City.

The initial feeling was that he would remain in Germany next year, but that reportedly changed following Slot’s pitch to the player.


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