Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, according to Fabrizio Romano, and the respected journalist says the club's next big transfer is already decided in his exclusive newsletter for GIVEMESPORT.
After already securing the signature of Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen, Liverpool next worked on bringing Wirtz to Anfield in the summer transfer window. It's been a busy time for the Reds already, looking to build on a successful season by spending big in the market.
There's certainly an argument to suggest that Liverpool don't need a host of reinforcements after winning the Premier League title so comfortably. However, Arne Slot's side did struggle in other competitions, so they'll be hoping to go to the next level in the 2025/2026 campaign.
Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool Want Kerkez After Wirtz
Romano claims Liverpool have agreed a deal for Wirtz
Milos Kerkez in action for Bournemouth
On Tuesday night, Romano dropped a huge bombshell for Liverpool supporters, suggesting that the Merseyside club have agreed a deal to sign Wirtz from Leverkusen for a fee totalling around £127m. The German international has already agreed to join, and he's set to undergo a medical and sign his contract at Anfield.
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Writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Romano has issued an update on what happens next for Liverpool after securing the signature of Wirtz. The respected journalist confirms that their next move will be to bring Bournemouth left-back Kerkez to the club, with talks set to follow to get a deal done.
"Next is Milos Kerkez. Talks will follow with Bournemouth to get it done, it's already ok on the player side. One final round of talks is expected soon."
If Liverpool can get Kerkez and Wirtz over the line, alongside already bringing Frimpong to the club, then it's an impressive start to the transfer window. The main window is yet to officially open, but the Reds are already making some strong moves as they look to protect the Premier League title.
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