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Florian Wirtz is heavily linked with a move to Liverpool (Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Liverpool have seen two of their opening offers for Florian Wirtz rejected and may have to give Bayer Leverkusen a player if they want to succeed in landing the German.

After two rounds of negotiations there has still been no breakthrough for the Premier League side.

Originally they offered £84million with an additional £12.6m in bonuses.



Their club chief Fernando Carro previously said they "would never let Wirtz leave" for less than their valuation.

Harvey Elliott and Jarrell Quansah are seen as two players who could help the two parties reach a breakthrough in negotiations, with Leverkusen admiring both.

With a clear amount between what Liverpool want to pay and what Leverkusen are demanding the former Fulham youngster or the homegrown centre-back could help bridge the gap.

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Elliott struggled for game time throughout this season under Arne Slot and if Wirtz does arrive his minutes will likely decline further, which may motivate him to seek pastures new.

The Dutchman will fill the void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold and has signed for £30m after the Reds activated with release clause at the BayArena.

Harvey Elliott may leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Leverkusen's managing director Simon Rolfes has said on the player's future: “It’s currently an open subject with Florian.

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