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Now, Liverpool is the clear leader to snap up the Germany playmaker for a potentially record-breaking fee.

If Wirtz moves to Liverpool then the Reds will comfortably break their own existing transfer record for the 22-year-old.

It is thought that the deal is still on track to be completed, and according to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen could reach an agreement in the coming days.

Last weekend, Kicker claimed that Liverpool had made an offer worth as much as $147 million (£109 million) for Wirtz, but it was rejected.

Liverpool transfer target Florian Wirtz in action for Germany.

Afterward, Wirtz would then head on holiday before moving to England ahead of pre-season, which is set to begin in the second week of July for Arne Slot's side — little over a month away.

According to the latest update from the German outlet BILD, Wirtz (assuming he avoids picking up an injury at the weekend) could become a Liverpool player next week.

Though a deal is not done yet, it appears that Wirtz will become a Liverpool player