Liverpool has taken a significant step toward securing Bundesliga star Florian Wirtz, with reports confirming the club has scheduled a medical for the midfielder.

The Reds have increased their offer for the Bayer Leverkusen star to around $153 million (£113 million) in a bid to secure a club-record deal.

The Premier League champion saw its initial $147 million (£109 million) bid for the German international rejected last weekend.

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However, following further negotiations, the Reds have now submitted a new package guaranteeing Leverkusen $135 million (£100 million) upfront, with an additional $18 million (£13 million) in add-ons.

Despite the improved offer, it still falls short of Leverkusen’s $170 million (£126 million) valuation, and Liverpool seems unwilling to meet the asking price at this stage.

Negotiations are ongoing as Liverpool push to finalize what would become the most expensive transfer in the club’s history, surpassing the $101 million (£75 million) spent on Virgil van Dijk in 2018.

Liverpool’s $153 million bid for Wirtz sits just $3 million (£2 million) shy of the current British transfer record — the $155 million (£115 million) Chelsea paid Brighton for Moises Caicedo in August 2023.

Wirtz has already agreed to personal terms with Liverpool, with a long-term contract in place.
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