Liverpool continue in club-record transfer talks for Germany's Florian Wirtz having previously held a meeting with France's Rayan Cherki
Attacking midfielders Florian Wirtz of Germany (L) and Rayan Cherki of France (R) celebrate
Attacking midfielders Florian Wirtz (L) and Rayan Cherki (R) have received varying levels of transfer interest from Liverpool already this summer
(Image: L: Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images // R: GAIZKA IROZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool supporters have a treat in store this afternoon with midfielders Florian Wirtz and Rayan Cherki on opposing sides of a UEFA Nations League encounter. The German and French stars have been part of the Reds transfer plans early in the summer window, the result of which has been to attempt a club-record transfer.
Wirtz had long-term admirers at Anfield before it became evident that Liverpool are the club he prefers to join to advance his career. As the ECHO understands, talks with the midfielder's club Bayer Leverkusen continue after the recent tabling of a £113m total offer that would smash the highest fee ever paid for a Reds signing.
Meanwhile it would have been lax of Liverpool had they not done due diligence elsewhere. An alternative target for the position, Cherki, had a meeting scheduled with Arne Slot to discuss a possible transfer before the efforts for Wirtz ramped up.
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Both players have been tipped for greatness as talented No.10's. Wirtz's headed goal was not enough to see Germany past Portugal in their Nations League semi-final, nor were Cherki's goal and assist for France in their own battle vs Spain.
So both will be hoping to make a difference when their countries play for third place in the competition. Here, the ECHO provides all the necessary details of how to follow the action.
What time does Germany vs France kick off?
Kick-off in the Nations League third-place play-off between Germany and France is scheduled for 2pm BST on Sunday, June 8 at Stuttgart's MHPArena.
How to watch and live stream Germany vs Portugal in the Nations League
Liverpool supporters in the UK will be able to watch Germany vs France through the Amazon Prime streaming platform. Coverage starts at 1:44pm BST.
In order to live stream the fixture, fans must have an Amazon Prime account and then pay the £2.49 pay-per-view fee.
This service will be available either online, on mobile or via the Amazon Prime TV app.
Are Wirtz and Cherki going to play?
Nothing can be guaranteed until the teams are unveiled prior to kick-off, but the pay-per-view fee is still payable after the nations make their announcements.
In Wirtz's case, the man himself indicated that he is to play a part despite the risk of injury amid Liverpool and Leverkusen's negotiations. German national team boss Julian Nagelsmann then followed up stating that he has received no requests from clubs to rest any of his players in a match in which realistically, both teams have nothing to play for but pride.
German publication BILD predict that the Germans will use a new system that will see the 22-year-old take up a wide supportive role behind the strikers of a 4-2-2-2 formation.
As for Cherki, the 21-year-old will be vying to make his full France debut. He impressed in his first-ever senior appearance off the bench vs Spain with a goal and an assist.
Manager Didier Deschamps confirmed he will make: "A lot of changes," from the starting XI that lost to Spain.