Liverpool face stiff competition from Bayern Munich in the race to sign Florian Wirtz despite holding a potential edge in negotiations.
Liverpool are in danger of missing out on one of their top summer transfer targets, with Bayer Leverkusen’s star midfielder Florian Wirtz firmly on Bayern Munich’s radar.
The 22-year-old, who played a pivotal role in Leverkusen’s 2023/24 Bundesliga-winning campaign has attracted interest from multiple European giants, but Liverpool have reportedly identified him as a key target in their summer rebuild under head coach Arne Slot.
With Wirtz valued at around £100 million, Liverpool’s interest signals their serious intent to bolster creativity and youth in midfield.
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However, their pursuit is now complicated by Bayern Munich’s growing involvement.
According to BBC Sport, the German champions are optimistic they can convince Wirtz to remain in the Bundesliga, banking on their reputation for attracting top domestic talent from rival clubs.
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Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring for Bayer Leverkusen alongside Jeremy Frimpong (Credit: Imago)
Bayern Munich’s track record of luring elite talents from fellow Bundesliga clubs adds credibility to their pursuit.
The likes of Robert Lewandowski, Leon Goretzka, and Dayot Upamecano all made high-profile switches to Bayern after thriving in rivals club in Germany.
Their latest target, Wirtz, could be another name on that list, unless Liverpool act on their reported edge in the negotiations.
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Adding to the intrigue, Liverpool are reportedly planning a double swoop on Leverkusen, with Jeremy Frimpong also on their radar.
Frimpong, a dynamic right-back, has emerged as a key part of Leverkusen and would address Liverpool’s need for a Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement who is bound for Real Madrid.
Arne Slot is understood to be keen on bringing both players to Anfield as part of his vision to revamp the squad.
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