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.

Florian Wirtz rejected Manchester City and not the other way around, according to the ultimate Liverpool source who has also revealed why the Reds were chosen ahead of Bayern Munich.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.

Alonso’s Messi Comparison Fuels ExcitementAs Liverpool continue their summer evolution under Arne Slot, one transfer saga has fans on edge — Florian Wirtz. The Bayer

THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline. Florian Wirtz is set to undergo a medical at Premier League champions Liverpool,

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Luis Diaz could be on his way out of Anfield this summer, with the Colombian winger reportedly convinced that the impending arrival of Florian Wirtz would end his Liverpool career. It appears the