Liverpool news: Curtis Jones speaks out about Florian Wirtz as Reds lead race for £87m man

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From underperforming stars to just how exactly he gets the most out of his best players, it could be argued that the Dutchman is facing his first major test since moving to Anfield in the summer of 2024.From Marc Guehi's thoughts on his failed transfer to the Reds as well as Curtis Jones' feelings on Wirtz, Mirror Football takes a look at all the latest news coming out of Anfield.Guehi makes his feelings clearPalace skipper Guehi has insisted his primary focus is on his club after his transfer deadline day switch to Liverpool collapsed. Ahead of Palace's Europa Conference League clash at Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday, Guehi was quizzed in the pre-match press conference."I don’t have much to say, to be honest," he said of his future.

He said: “[He] has over three and a half years left on his contract [and] will increasingly become a decisive factor in FC Bayern’s game and shape the future of this team.”Asked directly about Bayern’s ambitions to tie Olise down to an extended deal, Eberl said: “If it’s up to us: the longer, the better.”Curtis Jones makes Wirtz predictionWirtz has somewhat struggled since making his £116m switch to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. While he has shown flourishes of his undeniable talent, he hasn't yet hit the heights many fans expected.Wirtz heads into Saturday's clash with Chelsea without a goal or an assist in the Premier League.

However, Liverpool star Curtis Jones believes Wirtz will hit form sooner rather than later.Speaking after taking on a TikTok challenge where members of the Liverpool team were asked to say what their team-mates will achieve this season, Jones said: "I just know he'll be a massive help to the team. He'll get goals, he'll get assists and he'll be a standout guy in the team."Speaking on The Stick To Football podcast, Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish also believes the German will soon hit his stride at the Reds.Asked how Wirtz can improve, he said: "The first thing he needs to do is what he's doing at the moment... once they [the Liverpool team] get on the same wavelength... by the way, that wee fella [Wirtz] he could open a can of soup."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.