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Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has provided latest updates on the Florian Wirtz transfer saga as Liverpool make progress.

After the emphatic Premier League title win in their first season under new head coach Arne Slot, the Reds have not stopped working towards securing the team for the next season.

Although the failure to retain Trent Alexander-Arnold has marred the taste of success a bit, the happiness of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah’s contract extension has surged joy along with the title victory.

Adding to that, the Merseysiders might be in for some more treat as the latest transfer updates emerge.

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According to a series of X (formerly Twitter) updates by Romano, Liverpool are now the frontrunners to sign the German youngster.

With 16 goals and 15 assists this season across all competitions in 45 appearances, the German international is a hot prospect across Europe.

Even though Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich were a major candidate to avail the services of the Leverkusen No.

10, Wirtz’s desire to particularly join the Anfield giants has outcasted the Bavarians from this saga.

The Merseysiders have already made a formal approach to Leverkusen to finalise the transfer fee as they do not want to stretch this saga.

A contract agreement has already been reached between the club and the player.

With a reported market value of €150m, now it remains to be seen how much the Reds spend.

As Leverkusen’s contract with Wirtz ends in 2027, they will be trying their best to profit the most out of this deal.

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