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Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen(Image: Pau Barrena/Getty Images)

Liverpool transfer target Florian Wirtz has reportedly been househunting in the city following the club's interest in signing him this summer, although his next round of meetings ahead of a potential move are said to be with Bayern Munich.

That leaves Wirtz with a decision to make in what is shaping up to be one of the big transfer sagas of the summer.

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Now, according the Christian Falk, the Bundesliga champions are said to be doing all within their power to fend off the competition from the Reds.



He says direct discussions are expected to soon continue with Wirtz in the Bavarian resort town of Tegernsee, which is the base of operations for former influential club president Uli Hoeneß and current sporting director Max Eberl.

Still in the belief that they have the player's word to join either this summer or next year, their goal is to 'gain some ground' with Wirtz's father and agent, Hans-Joachim, and strike an agreement.

However, what Bayern have evidently not accounted for is how strongly Liverpool would be in pursuit.

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Falk labels the fellow suitors as being in a slight state of 'fear' of the challenge presented by Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes in tempting the No.10 to join Arne Slot's project.

With an asking price of €150m (£126m) set by Leverkusen, it is finally pointed out that Bayern will not be able to match this, therefore Liverpool have the 'clear' chance to advance ahead in the race by committing to a fee closer to this valuation.

Writing on CF Bayern Insider, Falk said: "Bayern Munich still believe they have the Wirtz family’s word that he will join Bayern in 2025 or 2026.

The family is playing this transfer game quite openly; they’re telling Bayern what they’re doing with Liverpool, and they’re telling Liverpool what they’re doing with Bayern Munich.

That’s perhaps why the BBC had the information about a meeting between Florian Wirtz and Bayern in Munich."

He then adds that Bayern are set to hold talks with Wirtz soon.

"This is what will happen soon with Bayern – the club will hold a meeting at the Tegernsee.," Falk added.

Bayern won’t pay this, so that’s the chance for Liverpool to steal a march in the transfer poker by getting closer to this transfer fee."

For now, with a decision yet to be made by Wirtz, it is claimed his camp are being open in their discussions with each interested party, informing the other of any progress made.

It has been speculated that Real Madrid, soon to have Wirtz's former Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso installed as new manager, will enter in their place as the third interested club, though this latest report from Germany has played down those suggestions.

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Liverpool are also not far away from finalising a deal with Leverkusen for wing-back teammate Jeremie Frimpong, who has undergone a medical ahead of a £30m first agreement of the summer.