Wirtz had been publicly courted by Bayern for months, to the extent that it reportedly made the player uncomfortable. Other reports in German claim that Bayern manager Vincent Kompany failed to impress Wirtz when outlining his plan for the player. As such, Liverpool won the race for the star.

After getting turned down by Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, Bayern Munich have shifted their focus to a Premier League star.

Liverpool are also reportedly in talks with Bayer over Wirtz’s team-mate Jeremie Frimpong. The Dutchman, who has a £30million release clause in his contract, could be the replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is joining Real Madrid.