Liverpool enter final negotiations in Wirtz deal

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Liverpool person entered into precocious negotiations pinch Bayer Leverkusen complete a woody for Florian Wirtz.

It is understood nan Premier League champions person submitted a second, improved bid for nan Germany midfielder.

Liverpool's latest connection for nan 22-year-old is astir £109m, including add-ons.

Wirtz is simply a cardinal target for nan Merseyside nine and has made his wishes clear astir wanting to subordinate Liverpool earlier adjacent season.

BBC Sport revealed earlier this period that Manchester City are nary longer successful nan moving for nan player, citing costs attached to nan transportation arsenic a cardinal factor.

Likewise, Bayern Munich besides carried a beardown liking successful Wirtz - but nan midfielder's penchant to subordinate Liverpool leaves Arne Slot's men successful rod position.

Wirtz made his debut for Leverkusen astatine nan property of 17 and has now scored 57 goals successful 197 games for nan German club.

He helped them triumph nan Bundesliga for nan first clip successful 2024 and has scored six goals successful 29 appearances for Germany.

Liverpool are besides ready to trigger nan merchandise clause of Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong.