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Florian Wirtz is on the verge of joining Liverpool after his father informed Bayern Munich that the Bayer Leverkusen star wants to move to Anfield.

Wirtz's father and agent, Hans-Joachim, informed Bayern on Friday that his son wants to leave the Bundesliga.

Instead, the 22-year-old's sights are set firmly on a move to Liverpool, who are now in talks with Leverkusen as they look to complete a club record deal.



Manchester City pulled out of the race to sign Wirtz earlier this month due to concerns over the finances of the deal, leaving Liverpool and Bayern in what had appeared to be a two-horse race.

Bayern were originally viewed as the frontrunners and were confident of getting a deal fixed to take him to Bavaria - but club president Herbert Hainer admitted defeat on Saturday.

But it's understood that Bayern have made a mess of their pursuit, allowing Liverpool to swoop, with the player’s camp growing frustrated by their pursuit in recent months, feeling it has been disrespectful to Leverkusen - where the Wirtz family, unsurprisingly, have a great relationship.

Still, Wirtz and his family spoke at length with Bayern chiefs, including head coach Vincent Kompany recently, but the Wirtz camp were left feeling a little underwhelmed by their most recent transfer meeting.

However, he was recently defended by former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

In an appearance at the LFC Foundation Gala Ball, Klopp said: "I don't want to tell anyone what they should think, I don't want to say what you have to think but I can tell you what you think is wrong.

This is not us, 100 per cent.

"I don't tell you you should not be disappointed or angry, I tell you 'Don't forget'.
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