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The 22-year-old maestro is on Liverpool and Manchester City's radar over a high-profile move this summer.

Reports suggested Liverpool had met with Wirtz's family this week but Liverpool.com understands that no such meeting took place, although there is a long-standing interest in the Germany international.

Wirtz made his mark as Bayer Leverkusen's youngest-ever senior player at the tender age of 17 back in May 2020 and faced the hefty challenge of filling the shoes left by Havertz, who sealed a transfer to the Premier League with Chelsea that same year.



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I've always been like this."

This statement epitomises Wirtz's competitive nature, one that's propelled him to thrive at Leverkusen under manager Xabi Alonso, signalling the kind of talent Liverpool or City could incorporate into their lineup.

Despite their rivalry, Wirtz recognises the impact Havertz has had on his game, revealing: "I watched [Havertz] in training; how he behaved in front of goal and moved in the space."

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Wirtz has said he looks up to Arsenal star Kai Havertz.

Should a switch to the Premier League come to fruition, Wirtz might find himself vying with Havertz and Arsenal in the next season.

Havertz's move has seen Arsenal emerge as formidable contenders against Liverpool and City in the title race over recent years, yet Arteta's squad has consistently fallen short of clinching the top spot.

Havertz, who made the switch from Chelsea blue to Arsenal red in 2023 for $86 million (£65 million) is still chasing his inaugural Premier League title.

He warned Wirtz, often hailed as the 'next Havertz', to ignore the buzz that's building around him at Leverkusen.

"With me, everything happened so quickly.
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