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Liverpool are reported to be set to win the race for the exciting Bayer Leverkusen midfielder.

Nagelsmann insists he did not suggest which club the 22-year-old should join.

Wirtz had previously been strongly linked with Bayern Munich, but is now said to be closer to joining Liverpool.



The Reds are in discussions with Leverkusen over him and team-mate Jeremie Frimpong, who has also shone under former Anfield favourite Xabi Alonso.

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“He texted me.

Let’s wait.”

Nagelsmann would be happy for Wirtz to join Liverpool or Bayern.

In Munich, he could link up with international team-mate and friend Jamal Musiala.

“You can look at it from different points of view,” Nagelsmann continued.

If he feels that he would be better off at Liverpool, then he has to do it.”

Sky Germany report that Leverkusen want a quick conclusion to discussions with Liverpool.