Granted, the move hasn’t yet been sanctioned, with everything now in place aside from the fee that Liverpool want to pay to bring Wirtz to Anfield.

On the face of things, it feels like Wirtz’s transfer to Liverpool is now just a matter of when, not if.

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Speaking on talkSPORT’s Inside Liverpool Podcast, former Everton player Jermain Pennant has given his verdict on what Wirtz’s transfer could mean for Liverpool in the long run.

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“If you speak to everyone about him [Wirtz], everyone can only give massive praise,” he said.

“If you’re not a good player or a great player, you don’t get those kinds of praises from every single person.

“It’ll be a statement signing, he could be something like the Kevin De Bruyne of Liverpool.”

Seeing as though De Bruyne has been allowed to leave Manchester City upon the expiry of his contract, it’s evident that the Cityzens have a plan in place to fill the gap, with former Liverpool target Rayan Cherki topping their list.



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Of course, only time will tell whether Wirtz will be able to live up to a similar standard that De Bruyne showed when leaving the Bundesliga, but if he does, Liverpool could be onto a winner.
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