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Florian Wirtz has one more game to play before what Liverpool fans hope will be his final appearance as Bayer Leverkusen player.
It’s not the final he would have wanted, but Germany’s third-place Nations League match against France on Sunday still holds significance.
The focus will be on whether he avoids injury, performs well, and offers a glimpse of what he might bring to Anfield.
There’s extra intrigue too.
Wirtz is expected to face Ibrahima Konate, possibly his future Liverpool teammate.
On the French side, all eyes are always on Kylian Mbappe, but even the Real Madrid star will be watching someone else closely.
Mbappe has now added his voice to the growing list of football figures speaking about Wirtz.
And what he said will no doubt excite Liverpool fans.
In an interview with RTL/ntv via Sky Germany, Mbappe praised Wirtz, calling him a “top talent” and said Germany was “lucky to have a player like him.”
He added, “I like him and I enjoy watching him play.”
Mbappe also addressed the growing speculation around Wirtz’s club future.
“It looks like he’ll move this summer.”
“Then we’ll see how things go for him and if he can still improve.
But he’s a really good player.”
Wirtz is reportedly expected to undergo his Liverpool medical next week, and fans are hoping Sunday’s match goes smoothly.
According to BILD, he is set to start and take a central role against France.
With a £109 million move on the line, the concern now is whether Julian Nagelsmann will risk the midfielder’s fitness before the deal is complete.
Either way, when a player like Mbappe speaks this highly of your incoming signing, Liverpool supporters have every reason to be excited.
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