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Liverpool are close to sealing a deal for Florian Wirtz(Image: Ju?rgen Fromme - firo sportphoto/Getty Images)

Before leaving Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp expressed a lingering regret – one that could now play a pivotal role in the club's push to sign Florian Wirtz.

To bridge the gap, a cash-plus-player offer is being explored, with Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah discussed as a possible makeweights.

Both players have struggled for minutes under manager Arne Slot, making a mere six Premier League starts between them in 2024/25.



Elliott, in particular, started just six of Liverpool's 56 matches across all competitions – a stark contrast to the 27 starts he made under Klopp the previous season.

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Still, Klopp admitted he "regretted" not starting Elliott more often.

Everybody came back and he had minutes here, minutes there and he didn't start anymore – [but he] came on, [and made a] big impact."

Leverkusen – now managed by former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag – are admirers of both Elliott and Quansah, and are open to a cash-plus-player arrangement.

With Wirtz – their creative heartbeat – on the verge of leaving, the inclusion of an attacking midfielder like Elliott in the deal would be a logical move.

Jurgen Klopp says he regrets not using Harvey Elliott more(Image: Getty Images)

But the 22-year-old Liverpool ace isn't their only midfield target.

Now he's a proper part of the squad."

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Quansah has struggled to make the same impression under Slot, and with Liverpool actively pursuing another centre back – with reported interest in Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi, Ajax's Jorrel Hato and RB Leipzig's Castle Lukeba – the 22-year-old could be pushed further down the pecking order this summer.

Still, whether or not a player is included in the deal, Liverpool are widely expected to finalise the signing of Wirtz in the coming weeks.
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