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Liverpool are closing in on a record shattering deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz (Image: Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images)

Liverpool appear to be edging ever closer to securing a potential record-breaking deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.

It has now been two weeks since the player’s decision to join Anfield became public, and the Reds are actively working to finalise terms with their Bundesliga counterparts.

Once completed, the transfer could set a new Premier League record, surpassing the £115 million Chelsea paid for midfielder Moises Caicedo in the summer of 2023.

While no deal has been officially struck yet, reports from both England and Germany continue to indicate that everything is progressing smoothly, and the 22-year-old will be a Liverpool player next season.

With Wirtz still away on international duty, it’s believed the move is more likely to be completed next week rather than this weekend.

Here, the ECHO has rounded up all the latest news and rumours surrounding Liverpool’s pursuit of Wirtz.

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The big news that broke on Friday night is that Liverpool have submitted an improved offer to Leverkusen for Wirtz.

The latest update from German outlet KICKER claims significant progress has been made in negotiations.

Earlier reports suggested Liverpool and Leverkusen were around €20 million apart in their valuations after the Reds’ second bid, reportedly worth £109 million, was rejected.

Instead, they will face France in a relatively low-stakes match to decide third place.

BILD cautions that any injury to Wirtz could jeopardise the deal, giving Liverpool the option to lower the transfer fee or even withdraw from negotiations altogether.

Leverkusen seemingly breached this agreement when they signed Wirtz five years ago.

Now, the record-breaking transfer to Liverpool could trigger a legal battle, with FC Koln reportedly seeking compensation for their role in Wirtz’s development.

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