Florian Wirtz knows what it is to be a wanted man. And now, six years after catching the eye of some of the game's biggest clubs, Wirtz is making the second high profile, contentious move of his career.

The 22-year-old registered 16 goals and 15 assists across 45 games in 2024-25, as Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga.

Liverpool attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott might need to leave the club in search of more minutes this summer, but he is currently away with England at the U21 European Championship in Slovakia. As part of the media rounds before facing Slovenia today,