Liverpool They lead the race to sign Germany international Florian Witroz from Bayer LeverkusenThe sources told ESPN.
Wirtz was expected to stay in his homeland next season, either to stay in leverkusen or join Bundesliga Competitors Bayern Munich. However, it is now understood that Liverpool is one of the applicants to drop its signature if he decides to leave Bayarina this summer.
The sources told ESPN that the 22-year-old-who scored 57 goals and 65 decisive passes in 197 Leverkusen-Eagle-moving to Anfield.
A deal has not yet been concluded between Liverpool and Verkusen, as the German side was setting up a deal for Wirtz by about 126 million pounds (150 million euros), but there is already a continuous dialogue between the two clubs over the course of 30 million pounds for the back Jeremy Frimbong.
Frimpong- which scored 30 goals and presented 44 decisive passes for Leverkusen, who are close to Wartz- is expected to become the first Liverpool signature in the summer, with Holland After he underwent the international after he underwent his doctor this week.
Bayern was confident that they would be able to sign Wirtz from Leverkusen, either this summer or in 2026. However, during the past few days, feelings have turned and there is now a growing belief that the midfielder is tie towards moving to Premier League.
Speaking on Saturday at the Bayern Park Festival, Bayern Herbert Hiner President said: “Max Eberl [Bayern’s director of sport] He informed me that Florian Wesroz may tend towards Liverpool. I can’t say how things will move with Leverkusen. “
Wirtz was widely ranked in anfield, as it showed the ability to play in a variety of attacking positions for both the club and the country. It was also linked to the transfer to Manchester City It was allocated as a possible alternative to the prayer Kevin de Bruyne.
However, after conversations with representatives of Leverkusen and Wirtz, The city chose to move away From the negotiating table last week, with an ESPN source that the club presidents did not look at the deal as a financial process.
Sources told ESPN that the two clubs did not start negotiations on Wirtz fees, although Leverkusen said they wanted to draw in the area of 150 euros.
Liverpool said they are not ready to pay this and feel 100 million euros, in addition to that the rewards will be the correct value of the midfielder.
Information from Espn’s Rob Dawson contributed to this report
