Liverpool have been given a boost in their pursuit of Florian Wirtz after the Bayer Leverkusen star told Bayern Munich he favours a move to Anfield, talkSPORT understands.
Liverpool are now deciding whether to make a formal bid, with Leverkusen valuing the German international in excess of £125million, which would be a British record transfer fee.
Liverpool now appear to be the front-runners for WirtzGettyThe Premier League champions have the funds to complete such a deal this summer.
The Reds also know Wirtz could yet stay at Leverkusen.
News of Liverpool emerging as the front-runners for Wirtz comes days after Manchester City ended their interest in the midfielder.
City were heavily linked with a swoop for Wirtz but pulled out due to the eye-watering costs involved in a transfer.
Instead, City are expected to pursue a move for Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White.
Wirtz’s parents, Hans and Karin, are understood to have flown into the UK last week amid interest from English clubs.
However, Bayern chief Uli Hoeness dismissed the significance of the trip in a spiky interview.
“These are things that are so typical of the state of our media, that they take such nonsense as a small trip so seriously,” Hoeness said.
“It’s not about football anymore, it’s just about every fart left and right.
“And then you have to ask yourselves whether that’s still what the viewers want to hear, read, and see.
Wirtz is expected to leave Leverkusen this summerGetty“What can I tell you now? You’ve been writing nonsense for weeks about him going to Manchester City, even though he was at Liverpool. We’ll provide you with facts at some point, not more speculation.”
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