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Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz(Image: Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty Images)

Florian Wirtz has already made it clear that his thirst for success takes precedence over any financial thoughts.

This would come as a huge boost to Liverpool fans, who have already seen the club pipped to the signatures of Jude Bellingham, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia in recent years.

Following Liverpool's the Premier League title win this season, past comments from Wirtz shine light on why a move to Anfield was so appealing to the 22-year-old.

In a previous interview with Sports Illustrated Germany, Wirtz said: "When I moved from Cologne to Leverkusen, I didn't think about my salary for a single second, but only about what was best for my career.

It was important to my parents that I didn't do anything stupid with my salary.”

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His comments make it clear that Wirtz does not make his football decisions with money as the primary incentive.

His ambitiousness and desire to win trophies are evidently at the forefront of his thoughts - Liverpool's title triumph may have been one of the key factors.

Wirtz played against Liverpool in the Champions League(Image: PA)

According to talkSPORT, Wirtz has agreed personal terms with Liverpool.

I can't say how things will transpire with Leverkusen."

With personal terms already reportedly agreed, Liverpool officials are understood to be restarting negotiations with Leverkusen.

It's believed the Bundesliga giants value him at around £125m, which would make him the most expensive player in Premier League history, significantly surpassing the £115m Chelsea paid to sign Caicedo in 2023.

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Wirtz contributed 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 appearances for Leverkusen this season.
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