Liverpool, Wirtz and Bayer Leverkusen
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Anfield Watch on MSN"Don't rule out Liverpool" from making offer for world-class forwardLiverpool are hopeful to sign a striker this summer, despite the lack of prominent transfer links.The focus has so far been on signing players in positions of desperate need, such as left-back and
Bayern Munich director Max Eberl has admitted the Bundesliga side could not have afforded to compete with Liverpool in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz. The Bundesliga champions publicly courted Wirtz earlier this summer and appeared to be leading the race for his signature,
Barcola himself shares that stance. Sources close to the player suggest he remains committed to continuing his development at the Parc des Princes. Despite the January arrival of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Barcola is considered an integral part of PSG’s attacking rotation.
"It's a no-brainer for Liverpool if you can bring in this level of talent. When you look at his stats, he's prevented 14.33 goals during the whole of last season - remarkable statistics for a goalkeeper. If you can bring him in for this amount of money, it is a really good deal for Liverpool.
Liverpool have been commended for agreeing a deal for Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Manchester City and Bayern Munich for a while before the Reds swooped in and secured the deal.
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Alonso’s Messi Comparison Fuels ExcitementAs Liverpool continue their summer evolution under Arne Slot, one transfer saga has fans on edge — Florian Wirtz. The Bayer
Stan Collymore broke the British transfer record when Liverpool signed him for £8.5m in 1995. He scored 35 goals across two seasons at Anfield, forming a potent strike partnership with Robbie Fowler. In his first season, he scored five goals in Liverpool's FA Cup run, which ultimately ended in defeat by Manchester United in the final.