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It is claimed a price of around $160 million (£118M) could finally be agreed between the clubs in the coming days amid reports a medical has already been scheduled.

Fresh reports in Bild on Monday state that Leverkusen is “waiting for the final written offer” from Liverpool, with the clubs coming “significantly closer” to a transfer fee over the weekend.

The outlet adds Liverpool plans to offer about €140M ($160M/£118M) “in a package consisting of a fixed transfer fee and realistic additional payments”.



A contract running until 2023 has been agreed, and then Wirtz will head off on vacation.

Bild claims that Wirtz will make his debut in Liverpool's friendly at Preston North End on July 13.

It comes as the 22-year-old’s 2024/25 campaign finally draws to a close

Wirtz played 180 minutes across Germany’s double header in the Nations League last week, but ended on the losing side twice

Wirtz played 180 minutes for Germany over the last two games

A 2-1 defeat to Portugal, a game in which Wirtz scored, was followed by a 2-0 loss to France in the third-place play-off.

Including international games, Wirtz played 53 games in a campaign that saw him voted as the Bundesliga’s Player of the Season for a second year in a row.

His move to Liverpool will need to be completed before Tuesday’s deadline if it is to be ratified during the first window