Liverpool is closing in on the signing of Florian Wirtz, and the German playmaker will be hoping to have a more successful Premier League career than his childhood hero

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.

Bayern Munich director Max Eberl has admitted the Bundesliga side could not have afforded to compete with Liverpool in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz. The Bundesliga champions publicly courted Wirtz earlier this summer and appeared to be leading the race for his signature,

Liverpool are closing in on a record £116million transfer for Florian Wirtz with the Bayer Leverkusen star expected to complete a dream move to Anfield imminently

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.

FLORIAN WIRTZ will reportedly pocket a mammoth salary at Liverpool. The Reds agreed a record Premier League fee for the Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder earlier this week. The Merseysiders

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz after he was initially a target for Manchester City earlier in the summer.