Liverpool have made contact with the representatives of Florian Wirtz to express an interest in signing him if he leaves Bayer Leverkusen and is keen on moving to England.
The 22-year-old attacker is among the most sought-after talents in world football, with Bayern Munich and Manchester City also keen.
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Liverpool’s admiration is long-standing but it is unclear whether Wirtz intends to depart the team or country he is playing in at present.
Should this emerge as a genuine possibility, the Premier League champions would be ready to explore a deal and that is why they are one of the clubs in touch with his camp about the situation.
Wirtz was a key player in Leverkusen’s title run last season, scoring 11 goals and adding 12 assists as Xabi Alonso’s side won a first Bundesliga crown in their history.
He has become one of European football’s most coveted players after that sterling 2023-24 campaign, when he won Bundesliga player of the season as Leverkusen went undefeated domestically and reached the Europa League final, losing to Atalanta.
Wirtz has continued to impress in 2024-25, scoring 10 goals and providing 12 assists in the Bundesliga this season.
The playmaker is contracted through to 2027 with Leverkusen, whose CEO Fernando Carro said in April the player had a “very high chance” of staying at the club.
Wirtz has played 29 times for Germany and was part of Julian Nagelsmann’s squad at Euro 2024.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool were confirmed as Premier League champions last month in the head coach’s first season in charge since joining last summer.
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