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Liverpool transfer target Florian Wirtz(Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Liverpool are continuing in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, with a bid of £109m already submitted.

But the German club appear to still be holding out for a figure closer to their own £125m valuation.

While negotiations continue, Germany teammate Niclas Fullkrug has highlighted that the Reds would be getting an 'outstanding' individual who can 'bring the team forward' from their part in the deal.

The summer transfer window is officially open now and Liverpool have sought to get ahead by beginning negotiations in advance.

One player they have entered discussions for is the highly talented Wirtz, with the ECHO reporting the submission of a £109m bid inclusive of add-ons.

Meanwhile, the player himself is off with the German national team, preparing for the UEFA Nations League finals.

The first game on the agenda is a last-four match against Portugal.

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Joining Wirtz at the Herzogenaurach training camp is West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug, who was asked about the 22-year-old during his press duties.

"First of all, nothing official has been decided yet and I do not know whether that will be the case," he replied with a wry smile about the suggestion of a Reds transfer.

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"That means you won’t get any new information from me!

But of course I talk to Flo a lot and we’ve talked about it a bit," Fullkrug confirmed.

In a message about the midfielder's talents that should get Liverpool supporters excited, he added: "Basically, Flo is simply an outstanding player with special qualities.

"I think it doesn’t matter what league, as soon as you give Flo a metre too much it becomes dangerous and he can use these spaces very well.

"He is also very versatile and he can use these spaces with a dribble, with a pass or even with a finish because he is so flexible.

"No matter where he goes I think he would work very well and even if it was Liverpool then I am sure that he would definitely bring this team forward."

Fullkrug's claim is a big one, given that the Reds have just lifted the Premier League title by 10 clear points - a lone player being able to take them to a new level.

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But Anfield chiefs are clearly of the same impression, otherwise they would not have gone up against Bayern Munich and Manchester City for this player's signature, let alone commit a £109m fee towards his transfer - a figure that now looks set to rise in order to get their man.


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