The Reds are closing in on a record-breaking deal for Wirtz after hijacking Bayern Munich's proposed swoop for the player, with the German giants ridiculed for missing out on their top target

Florian Wirtz has been in discussion with German national team boss Julian Nagelsmann over a transfer to Liverpool

While he may drift unnoticed between the lines on the pitch, Wirtz has been unable to escape the headlines during an early season transfer saga. The sought-after playmaker was initially thought to be subject of a three-way tussle between Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Negotiations between Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool over Florian Wirtz are underway, Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has announced. Leverkusen are demanding a fixed fee of more than €100m for

Leverkusen value the Germany international at around €150million although there could be a compromise over the final fee. Arne Slot wants to make a significant play for the Germany playmaker, who has scored 16 times and claimed 15 assists this season.

Völler thinks staying with Leverkusen would have been the better option for Wirtz as opposed to going to Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Salah has signed a new two-year deal at Liverpool worth around £400,000-a-week, an annual salary of £18.2m. The Egyptian has been perceived as the club’s marquee player since signing from Roma in 2017, having scored 245 times for the Reds, and is likely to raise eyebrows at Wirtz being so close to him in wages.

The opening of the first of two summer transfer windows is not too far away now as Liverpool are believed to be closing in on a stunning triple deal. Reports claim the Reds have submitted a first offer Florian Wirtz, have agreed personal terms with Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez and are expected to wrap up the signing of Jeremie Frimpong.