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Liverpool has made an improved offer for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz.

Worth a total of $153 million (£113 million), the hope is that a deal is nearing.

Bayern Munich was at one stage the favorite to snap Wirtz up— indeed, the expectation in Germany was that it was a foregone conclusion at one point — but Liverpool spotted an opportunity and stepped in.

According to the German outlet BILD, Liverpool will be paying Wirtz a salary of up to $480k (£355k) per week, including bonuses, once the move goes through.

MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 4: Florian Wirtz of Germany celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Nations League 2025 semifinal match between Germany and Portugal at Munich Football Arena on June 4, 2025 in Munich, Germany.

The higher the sum Liverpool is willing to pay, the better for us."

Meanwhile, Emile Heskey, the former Reds striker, expressed his delight at the signing of Wirtz.

You might need someone to draw defenders out, and then you don't need a number nine who sits on the last defender."

Liverpool.com says: Wirtz would be an exceptional signing for Liverpool