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Fabrizio Romano has provided a major update on Florian Wirtz and his reported move to Liverpool.

As has been widely reported, Liverpool want the 22-year-old attacking midfielder and are doing all they can to ensure he signs this summer.

The Reds are entering a crucial week in their pursuit of the Bayer Leverkusen star, with the Premier League champions increasingly confident of securing a club-record transfer for the German playmaker

They submitted their first official bid exceeding €100 million (£84 million) as negotiations accelerate.

However, the first offer was rejected as Leverkusen are keen to get a premium for their star player.

Having seen the first proposal rejected, Liverpool submitted their second improved offer for Wirtz, worth approximately €130 million (£109.4 million), which represents a significant increase from their initial bid that exceeded €100 million.

The proposal includes both guaranteed fees and performance-related add-ons, though the exact structure of these payments still needs to be ironed out.

Leverkusen remain firm on their €150 million valuation for the 22-year-old Germany international.

Despite the setback, it is believed both clubs remain optimistic that a deal can be reached in the coming days as negotiations continue.

Nevertheless, amid the back and forth, Romano has now revealed that Wirtz to Liverpool is close to being completed.

“Florian Wirtz is going to Liverpool.

They’re negotiating the last details,”
Fabrizio Romano said live on DAZN on Tuesday.

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