Liverpool latest: Florian Wirtz to Real Madrid claim emerges as star's dad sends clear message
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Liverpool are gearing up to welcome West Ham United on Saturday, chasing a sixth victory in their previous seven fixtures across all competitions.Florian Wirtz was one of the club's new arrivals after Liverpool finalised a £116million move for the Bayer Leverkusen star. Following a mixed start to the season, the 22-year-old has started to showcase his quality in a Liverpool shirt.READ MORE: Liverpool given major injury boost as striker returns to training after long-term absenceREAD MORE: Liverpool sent Adam Wharton transfer message as Cody Gakpo move addressedHowever, an agent has shared that he wanted Wirtz to move to Real Madrid and remains hopeful the Spanish side will renew their pursuit in the future.
Here, the ECHO examines some of the major stories surrounding the Reds.Florian Wirtz to Real Madrid claimAn agent linked to Florian Wirtz has revealed he approached Real Madrid's president during last summer's transfer window in a bid to reunite the midfielder with Xabi Alonso. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageFather sends Liverpool transfer messageThe father of Galatasaray right-back Roland Sallai has claimed that Liverpool have already made contact over a prospective transfer.
Injury problems have made right-back a troublesome position for the Reds this season and the 28-year-old's dad reckons his son could provide Liverpool's answer."Roli feels good here [at Galatasaray], he loves the club, he doesn't want to leave at any cost, but I think he still has one big step left in his career, a really big club," Tibor Sallai told Hungarian publication Blikk. "From here he can only sign for a team that is truly one of the top teams in the world."Liverpool could be such a destination, and I admit, I wouldn't be surprised if this club change happened now, in the winter.