Liverpool are reported to have held talks with the entourage of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz throughout a shock go to to England earlier this week.
Wirtz’s father was noticed coming back from a go to to Blackpool, England and was revealed to have held talks with Manchester Metropolis, who’re rivalling main suitors Bayern Munich for the Germany worldwide’s signature.
Now, nevertheless, kicker state the journey additionally included a gathering with Liverpool. The Reds took the chance to voice their curiosity in signing the 22-year-old, who was additionally current on the journey to England.
BILD notice the Wirtz occasion spent an hour in Blackpool, the place they met officers from Liverpool, earlier than one other brief flight to Manchester for talks with Pep Guardiola’s Metropolis.
Metropolis had contacted Leverkusen to formally request permission to talk with Wirtz. They see the German as a dream substitute for the departing Kevin De Bruyne however must dig deep to win the race for his signature, with Leverkusen ready to demand one of the best a part of €150m (£126.5m).
Additional particulars on Liverpool’s assembly are supplied by The Athletic, who counsel the Reds’ strategy was extra casual and easily a sign of their curiosity, quite than any concrete switch talks.
Wirtz’s subsequent vacation spot stays a thriller. Bayern are considered assured of getting a deal executed and Liverpool might effectively have been informing Wirtz that, ought to he select to go away the Bundesliga, he can be welcomed at Anfield.
Each Guardiola and Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot are described as big admirers of Wirtz, who has racked up 16 objectives and 15 assists throughout all competitions for Leverkusen this season.
Leverkusen officers haven’t but deserted all hope of retaining Wirtz, however the midfielder not too long ago confessed he was open to a change of surroundings in an try and additional his profession.
