Liverpool close in on Florian Wirtz signing

Liverpool are on the verge of signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen after submitting a new offer worth a total of £113m for the attacker, according to Sky Sports News.

The report claims that “Liverpool have offered Leverkusen £100m plus £13m in potential add-ons, but the bid is below the Bundesliga side’s asking price of £126m (€150m).”

Wirtz has decided to leave the Bundesliga and is poised to join the Premier League champions in a club-record transfer.

Leverkusen rejected a second offer from the Reds for Germany international earlier this week. Arne Slot’s side offered a fixed sum of €118m ($134m) plus €12m in bonus payments.

The Reds’ first bid for the attacking midfielder consisted of €100m plus €15m in additional payments.

Wirtz has been a standout performer for Bayer Leverkusen in recent seasons, netting 16 goals and providing 15 assists last season.

Having established himself as a key figure for both club and country, he impressed notably at Euro 2024.

The Reds’ first bid for the attacking midfielder consisted of €100m plus €15m in additional payments

After five years at Leverkusen, where he played a vital role in their Bundesliga campaign during the 2023/24 season, the Germany international is eager for a new challenge.

Bayern Munich had pursued the midfielder for nearly two years and were confident he preferred a move to Munich.

Wirtz could follow his former Leverkusen team-mate Jeremie Frimpong to Anfield, following the Netherlands international’s £29.5m move.

Liverpool are also keen on signing Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.