Liverpool They are supposedly in a battle with Arsenal on a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, according to Caught offside.
After qualifying through the German club's youth ranks, the 21-year-old has established himself as a key player for his childhood club. Furthermore, having shown impressive performances in the Bundesliga in recent times, he is currently considered one of the best young talents in the world.
The youngster helped Leverkusen win the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal last season. He also led his team to reach the final of the european league before losing to Atalanta. In 49 appearances in all competitions, Writz scored 18 goals and registered 20 assists last season.
Now, the youngster has continued to show eye-catching performances this season, contributing 15 goals in 19 appearances in the Bundesliga and the champions league.
After impressing for Leverkusen, Wirtz has also secured a place in the starting XI for Julian Nagelsmann's Germany team.
Battle
Now, Caught offside They claim that the versatile midfielder will leave the BayArena next summer and Liverpool and Arsenal have shown interest in signing him.
Considering the level of performance Wirtz has been displaying of late, it is no surprise to see big clubs like the Gunners and Reds looking to secure his service.
However, city of manchester They are also in this race and are ready to offer players in a partial exchange deal to overtake Arsenal and Liverpool in this race with Leverkusen interested in Oscar Bobb and James McAtee.
Wirtz is the biggest asset Leverkusen have at the moment, so they would look to make the most of his departure. He has a contract until 2027 at the BayArena and is valued at around £107 million per Transfer market.
Wirtz is an attacking midfielder by nature, but can also provide cover on the flanks if necessary. He is technically sound, can dribble past opposing defenders in tight areas, can make passes between the lines and also has a good eye for scoring goals from distance.
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal or Liverpool can finally secure the German international's signature if he leaves Leverkusen next year.
