Liverpool’s continued engagement with Leverkusen over recent weeks has also coincided with major changes at the German club. Head coach Xabi Alonso has taken over at Real Madrid, replacing Carlo Ancelotti. Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been appointed to lead Leverkusen through the next phase of their development.

Liverpool are gearing up for the biggest spending summer in their history as the transfer window re-opens to pave the way for Florian Wirtz to join

Liverpool hope to have the Florian Wirtz transfer fully finalised by Friday after details emerged of the colossal wages the German will earn at Anfield.

FLORIAN WIRTZ will reportedly pocket a mammoth salary at Liverpool. The Reds agreed a record Premier League fee for the Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder earlier this week. The Merseysiders

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has hit back at his own player, Joshua Kimmich, over comments he made about Florian Wirtz 's impending transfer to Liverpool. The 22-year-old made his preference of the English champions over the German heavyweights clear - paving the way for a £116m agreement.