Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.

Liverpool are locked in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over the signing of playmaker Florian Wirtz. The 22-year-old is widely expected to become a new Liverpool player in the near future with

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has revealed that Liverpool priced the Bavarian giants out of a move for Florian Wirtz. The Bayer Leverkusen forward is set to become a club record signing for the Reds, with the nine-figure deal set to be completed in the coming days.

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Former Germany and Liverpool striker Karl-Heinz Reidle has sensationally labelled Florian Wirtz ‘a once-in-a-century talent like we’ve never had before.’ Wirtz is expected to complete a move from Bayer Leverkusen to Anfield in the coming days, with the Reds prepared to make him their record signing.

Liverpool target Florian Wirtz has a surprise connection with one Arsenal player. The Germany international’s future was up in the air for a while, with clubs like Manchester City and Bayern Munich battling for his signature.

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