Florian Wirtz is turning heads across Europe after a superb 22‑goal, 15‑assist season for Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich are all keen, but Liverpool appear to have the inside track.
City boss Pep Guardiola has already sounded Wirtz out, yet Bayern’s push is hampered by tight finances—they may have to cash in on players like Kingsley Coman or Sacha Boey to meet Leverkusen’s €150 million valuation. Liverpool face no such budget squeeze, giving them a clear advantage, Anfield‑linked analyst Ronan Murphy notes.
Manager Arne Slot wants an inventive midfield spark, and Wirtz’s goal‑and‑assist prowess could give the Reds the extra firepower they currently rely on mainly from Mohamed Salah.
