Liverpool manager Arne Slot has spoken directly to Florian Wirtz about his playing position, according to a report, as details of the wages that the Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder will receive at Anfield have been revealed.

Liverpool are closing in on completing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, according to Sky Sports in Germany. The deal is expected to rise to £127million (€150million), which would make the German the third most expensive signing in football history,

Liverpool have raised their bid for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, reports have revealed, but remain short of the German side’s asking price. The Reds have already failed with two offers for the 22-year-old star,