Liverpool have made one other important step of their push to signal Florian Wirtz – and the dimensions of the transfer has now been confirmed.
As reported by David Ornstein through The Athletic, we’ve submitted a second supply to Bayer Leverkusen price as much as €130million (£109m) for the 22-year-old.
The improved bid features a assured payment and a number of other add-ons, exhibiting simply how critical we’re about bringing the Bundesliga’s finest participant to Anfield.
Sources near the deal declare Wirtz is “eager” on the swap, having already visited the north west to take a look at potential houses.
That private choice was key – and it comes after Bayern Munich had been instructed the Germany worldwide would reasonably be part of us than head to Bavaria.
In response to Fabrizio Romano, it’s now “a matter of time” earlier than the playmaker indicators for Liverpool, becoming a member of fellow Leverkusen man Jeremie Frimpong, whose deal is described as “all however accomplished”.
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The 29-cap worldwide scored 16 targets and registered 15 assists final season, taking part in throughout the entrance line in Xabi Alonso’s staff.
Wirtz’s versatility is alleged to be very important for our boss, who noticed his first season finish with a Premier League title however is already constructing towards a new-look assault.
Slot has used Dominik Szoboszlai in that superior midfield position, however the Hungarian’s six targets and 7 assists left room for enchancment.
Our head coach highlighted this early within the marketing campaign, calling for extra output from the previous RB Leipzig man.
That’s the place Wirtz is available in.
The Bundesliga’s participant of the season would supply a really totally different possibility – somebody targeted on shut management, technical flicks and clever motion reasonably than power and urgent alone.
It’s a signing that wouldn’t simply enhance us now, it will additionally supply a possible long-term successor for Mo Salah, who turns 33 subsequent month.
And it matches the broader technique we’ve seen from Slot’s Liverpool thus far.
Wirtz ticks each field – and the second bid exhibits simply how a lot we wish him.
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