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Liverpool appear to be leading the charge in one of the summer's most hotly contested transfer battles, having tabled a whopping $147 million bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz last Friday, aiming to secure a signing that would send shockwaves through the football world.

The potential acquisition of Wirtz is being hailed as a significant triumph for Liverpool, with many at Anfield initially bracing for the 22-year-old to extend his stay in Germany, either by committing another season to Leverkusen or opting for a switch to the perennial Bundesliga titans, Bayern Munich.

However, the landscape shifted when Manchester City withdrew from the fray, and Wirtz's representatives subsequently notified Bayern that the player's preference was a move to Liverpool.



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His family communicated his leanings towards Liverpool to Bayern a week prior, with president Herbert Hainer disclosing the next day: "Max Eberl (sporting director) informed me that Florian Wirtz is probably leaning towards Liverpool

Liverpool has reportedly made a fresh $147 million bid for Wirtz

This week, whispers of a "secret meeting" between Bayern and the player have been circulating, with Munich-based newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung shedding light on the discussions between Vincent Kompany's team and Wirtz's representatives.

Interestingly, it was reported that Kompany's tactical presentation fell short in comparison to Liverpool head coach Arne Slot, who apparently outlined a more coherent plan for Wirtz's integration into Liverpool's line-up.

Rumors also suggest that Wirtz was informed he would need to share tactical responsibilities with Musiala at Bayern, a prospect the player reportedly wasn't too keen on as he plans his career progression.

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However, Bayern may have made a crucial mistake weeks before their meeting with Wirtz, which could have tipped the scales in favor of Liverpool

Labeled a "fatal" error by Suddeutsche Zeitung, it's suggested that Bayern received a "commitment" from the player's parents during initial negotiations, which they wrongly interpreted as a guarantee of Wirtz's move to Bavaria.

This overconfidence reportedly led to Bayern "taking their foot off the gas." Upon learning about Wirtz's trip to England and subsequent interest from Liverpool, Bayern officials were reportedly taken aback to discover that the Leverkusen man had chosen Anfield as his next destination.

Of course, there's still plenty of work ahead for Hughes and Liverpool, but securing Wirtz's signature would be a major coup for the Premier League champions, marking a significant triumph over their European competitors.


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