Liverpool reckon their chances of signing Florian Wirtz in summer are incredibly slim. Officials at Anfield believe the 22-year-old will either remain at Bayer Leverkusen or join Bayern Munich,

The reliable journalist wrote that Liverpool are expected to approach Leverkusen in the coming days and formally trigger the right-back’s £30m release clause, with the 24-year-old viewed as an ‘attractive proposition’ due to his positional versatility and modest price tag.

According to Bild, Florian Wirtz, midfielder for the German national team and Bayer Leverkusen, recently met with representatives from Manchester City and Liverpool in England.

Flodes Wirtz has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League with Liverpool and Manchester City both keen on the Bayer Leverkusen star

However, Bayern Munich are reportedly less equipped to pay such a fee, particularly with no release clause in Wirtz’s current contract, which runs until 2027. Kicker also hint that while €150m is the official figure, a slight discount could be available for non-Bundesliga sides:

According to reports out of Germany, Florian Wirtz was in England last week to visit Liverpool rather than Manchester City.

Liverpool have held talks to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, according to reports in Germany. The 22-year-old has been one of Leverkusen’s standout players with 21 goals and 23 assists over the last two Bundesliga campaigns.