It’s been no secret that Liverpool are in pole position to sign Germany’s top young player, midfielder Florian Wirtz, from Bayer Leverkusen. Club connected journalists have been reporting with sourced detail that Wirtz has already traveled to Merseyside and that conversations with LFC leadership has turned his head.

Talks with Liverpool manager Arne Slot are believed to have swayed Wirtz, who is now hopeful of continuing his career under the Dutchman. However, despite a personal agreement with Wirtz, the finances involved in such a deal means there is still plenty of work to do.