Liverpool They are reportedly interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, according to the Spanish outlet. Transfers.
The 20-year-old has shown impressive performances in the Bundesliga this season, scoring five goals and providing seven assists in 19 league appearances.
Leverkusen have had a stellar first half of this season, sitting top of the league with 49 points from 19 games. They have therefore shown signs that they could challenge Bayern Munich for the league title this season and Wirtz has been playing a pivotal role in Xavi Alonso's starting XI.
According to the report of TransfersAfter being impressed by the German's performances this season, Liverpool have shown interest in signing him. But the report claims that Leverkusen are determined to keep their star man, so it will not be easy for the Merseyside club to secure Wirtz's signature next summer.
However, Transfers claims that if Liverpool choose to appoint Alonso, who has been linked with a move to Anfield, as their new manager after Jurgen KloppIf he leaves at the end of this season, it would be easier for the Reds to sign the midfielder.
The report also says that Leverkusen could demand a fee of around £60m if they are forced to cash in, so Liverpool will have to spend a huge fee to lure Wirtz away from the BayArena.
Wirtz to Liverpool
Liverpool opted to renew their engine room by signing four new midfielders last summer. Therefore, the Merseyside club is currently well equipped in their attacking midfield department, already boasting Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott.
Therefore, the Anfield club will not need to invest more to strengthen that area, but would instead be better off saving money to add depth to their defensive line. Furthermore, signing a new holding midfielder could also be a wise decision.
However, Wirtz is considered one of the best young midfielders in the Bundesliga, so it would be a huge coup for Liverpool if they were to buy him. However, it will be interesting to see if the Reds ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to signing him.
Meanwhile, after a comfortable 4-1 victory over Chelsea In midweek, Liverpool will travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in it first division On Sunday afternoon. Klopp's side will therefore be desperate to continue their title fight by beating the north London club this weekend.
