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To paraphrase Jurgen Klopp's former assistant, Pep Lijnders, Liverpool should be looking to bring two types of players into its first team: elite academy prospects or stars so good that they are viewed as game-changers.

In the case of Florian Wirtz, for whom the Reds have now agreed a deal that could reach $157 million (£116 million) including add-ons, he very much falls into the latter description.

"Obviously he won’t be cheap, but I think he’s a player who makes other players better."

In terms of being truly elite and also capable of improving those around him, Wirtz is similar to Mohamed Salah.

Florian Wirtz looks set to complete his move to Liverpool soon.

And with Wirtz laying them in on goal, those figures should only head in one direction.

"Part of the reason why all the [Leverkusen] team is now worth probably a double of what they were worth before is Wirtz — because he brings them into play," Hamann continued.

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Apart from the transfer window, we can also improve certain aspects ourselves."

In Wirtz, Liverpool has made as big a statement as it possibly could, convincing one of the world's top stars to make the move to Merseyside