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Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen(Image: Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty Images)

Liverpool's interest in Bundesliga star Florian Wirtz appears to be concrete, as the Reds look to bolster their Premier League-winning team next season, and that transfer would come at a significant cost.

The Bayer Leverkusen man may end up staying in Germany - with either his current club or a move to Bayern Munich - but one German footballing figure has said that Wirtz is still making up his mind.

Liverpool and Bayern Munich would need to pay a club-record fee to complete a move for Wirtz, with Leverkusen holding out for £126 million.



However, the blow could be softened with moves in the other direction—the German club is known to have been interested in Tyler Morton, and Jarrell Quansah is an option to refresh their defensive line.

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For some fans, it feels far-fetched that Liverpool could complete this particular deal - but it would be a significant show of strength if they did.

he's likely going to Arsenal or Man U, but disrupting their plans might be a bonus.

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"Wirtz is great but he's German and he is there now, his agent and parents are German and his sister is going to play for Bayern's Women's team - he's going to Bayern.

I'm sure we're already talking to him, perhaps he's already shown his preference for someone else."

For others, Wirtz is the right target for a club of Liverpool's ambitions.

Would you put all of your chips on the table for a player like Florian Wirtz?
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