The summer of 2025 promises to be a defining one for Liverpool, and the Reds may have just put themselves at the heart of the biggest transfer saga of the year.

According to The Athletic, Liverpool have officially contacted Florian Wirtz’s representatives.

Liverpool have expressed their interest in a potential blockbuster move should the German prodigy opt to leave Bayer Leverkusen.

Wirtz, still 21, has already surpassed 200 professional appearances, boasting a Bundesliga title, a Player of the Season award, and a reputation as one of Europe’s most devastating creators.

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The attacking midfielder has followed up a dazzling 2023-24 campaign with 10 goals and 12 assists this season.

That too, maintaining world-class consistency in a Leverkusen side that continues to thrill under Xabi Alonso.

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The Reds’ interest is anything but new.

As The Athletic have confirmed that,

“Liverpool’s admiration is long-standing but it is unclear whether Wirtz intends to depart the team or country he is playing in at present.

Should this emerge as a genuine possibility, the Premier League champions would be ready to explore a deal and that is why they are one of the clubs in touch with his camp about the situation.”

However, they are now in conversation – and with Manchester City turning their attention to PSG’s Desire Doue and Bayern Munich needing to offload before buying, Liverpool might just have a clear shot.

Wirtz would command an eye-watering fee – €150 m?

But in a Liverpool side stacked with creativity, Wirtz wouldn’t need to shoulder the burden alone.

Let’s not forget: this is a player who played a starring role in a title-winning, unbeaten Bundesliga campaign and led his side to a European final.

If Liverpool are dreaming big, Wirtz fits the bill – and then some.

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