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Florian Wirtz will become British football's most expensive player(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool have all but clinched a British record-breaking deal for the highly sought-after Florian Wirtz, with Bayer Leverkusen's valuation finally met by the Anfield side.

The transfer saga that has dominated headlines is seemingly drawing to a close as the Reds have reportedly reached an agreement with the German club that is thought to reach their £126.9million valuation should various add-ons be met.

The move will surpass the £115m Chelsea paid for Moises Caicedo when they signed him from Brighton two years ago.

After rejecting three previous offers from Liverpool, Leverkusen stood firm on their asking price, which Liverpool have now apparently satisfied, although the specifics of the deal's structure remain undisclosed.

Wirtz is poised to fly to Merseyside and undergo a medical in the coming days before putting pen to paper, with the German talent having had his sights set on joining Liverpool and agreeing to terms over a fortnight ago.

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Despite interest from Manchester City and Bayern Munich, Wirtz has opted for a future with the Merseyside outfit.

The young star's ascent at the BayArena has been nothing short of spectacular, earning him the title of Bundesliga Player of the Season in the last campaign when he inspired Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title success.

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"You have to give special players like Flo the possibility to do special things on the pitch," former Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso had enthused when discussing his prodigy.

Florian Wirtz is poised to link up with Liverpool(Image: Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

Wirtz, a European Under-21 Champion with Germany in 2021, has already racked up an impressive 29 appearances for the senior national team, netting six goals for Die Mannschaft.

Former Germany gaffer and current Barcelona boss Hansi Flick praised: "Florian is just a huge asset for this team with his care-free nature.

"He's simply an outstanding technician, loves to play, is very creative, has a good shot, runs hard and is quick.

He's the full package."

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