Liverpool is interested in signing Florian Wirtz, but they would have to recite guarantees that he wanted to leave Germany before making a sacrifice.
The expectation at this time is that the attacker midfielder will remain in Bayer Leverkusen, where he has a contact until 2027, or will move to Bayern Munich.
Leverkusen Value Wirtz, 22, at € 150m (£ 126 million) to cost Liverpool significantly more than the record of the club £ 75 million who paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk in 2017.
Although Wirtz seems more likely to stay in Germany, Liverpool has not stopped trying this summer.
With the title of the League of the Prime Minister wrapped three weeks ago, the speculation has already begun on where the group will seek to strengthen its team in preparation for a renewed challenge of the tastes of Manchester City and Arsenal.
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong It seems to be the first through with the club ready to activate its release clause of £ 30 million.
But Arne Slot admits that he also has to find a way to keep the players happy who have barely appeared, since he has attached to a central group of about 14 players.
“I have already said many times that we, as a club, are very happy with the players we have,” he said.
“Part of this is our decision, but in some situations, players who played much do not expect another season not to play much.
“Therefore, there is always a process of incorporation and we have to make sure we are prepared if we can strengthen the team.
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“But it is diffusion of the strengths of this team. There is a reason why we won the League, because we have many great players.
“It is a continuous process, what we are talking about. I think this club has been shown so many times in the past that they make the right decisions.
“And we also make the right decision this season not to bring a player, except Federico Chiesa [for £10m] – And that worked quite well. “
Man City Great Interest in Wirtz
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Speaking in the Transfer Podcast, Sam Tighe gives a brilliant review of the Bayer Leverkusen star, Florian Wirtz, with the German midfielder linked to the Manchester City of Pep Guardiola
Meanwhile, Manchester City have cooled their interest in Wirtz, Sky Sports News Understand.
The city is not expected to monitor its initial discussions with the player and his entourage.
That is due in large part to the significant costs of an agreement, which could reach up to £ 250 million (€ 300m), including the transfer rate and salaries in a long -term contract.
Germany from heaven They are informing that Leverkusen demands northern £ 126m (€ 150 million) for their transfer and Bayern Munich remains in conversations for the attacker.
Analysis: Why does Wirtz have such a high demand? One of the best in Europe?
Nick Wright of Sky Sports takes a look why Florian Wirtz is such an important goal and how their statistics are compared to those of Kevin de Bruyne.
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Nick Wright of Sky Sports checks why Florian Wirtz is such an important goal and how their statistics are compared with Kevin de Bruyne’s
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