Florian Wirtz is reportedly favouring a move to Liverpool over Bayern Munich if he leaves Bayer Leverkusen this summer.
The 22-year-old is the subject of a battle between the Premier League and Bundesliga giants heading into the summer transfer window. His parents met club officials, and he was "greatly impressed" by the project on offer and the intent to make him Arne Slot's side's centrepiece.
Wirtz has been looking at houses ahead of a potential Anfield switch. Manchester City were also in the race but pulled out over financial concerns amid talk of an overall £250m package.
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David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Wirtz has decided to join Liverpool if he leaves Leverkusen. If a deal is agreed at the German club's reported asking price of €150m (£126), it would make him the most expensive player in Premier League history.
If Wirtz moves to Anfield, he could also set the club's transfer record, eclipsing the £75m paid for Virgil van Dijk in 2018. He has become one of the most celebrated German talents and was a key man in an undefeated Bundesliga title-winning 2023-24 campaign at BayArena.
Florian Wirtz in Bundesliga 2024-25
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The Reds are already doing business with Leverkusen as they close in on Jeremie Frimpong. The Dutch full-back is set to arrive as Trent Alexander-Arnold's replacement after the club triggered the £30m release clause in his contract.
Benjamin Sesko is another Bundesliga name on the agenda and he's believed to be "interested in joining" Slot's Premier League champions. Work has already been done on bringing the RB Leipzig frontman to Merseyside.
All statistics courtesy ofSofaScore- correct as of 23.05.2025
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