Liverpool and half of Europe will little doubt be holding a really shut eye on Florian Wirtz’s state of affairs at Bayer Leverkusen forward of the 2025 summer season window.
Sources out of Germany (CaughtOffside) have already made it very clear that the German worldwide is more likely to search pastures new subsequent yr after opting to remain put for the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
The proper-footed attacking midfielder has been tipped to set an social gathering again within the area of €100m [£83.2m], with CaughtOffside now reporting that the Merseysiders’ curiosity is growing. Certainly, Arne Slot’s males at the moment are anticipated to place the cash ahead for Wirtz when his state of affairs adjustments subsequent yr.
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How a lot will Florian Wirtz value Liverpool?
German soccer insider Christian Falk has claimed that this determine is extra more likely to be north of £83.2m, with Xabi Alonso’s aspect in search of £125.9m [€150m] subsequent yr.
Given the ‘unimaginable’ (as described by Joe Cole on TNT Sports activities) participant will nonetheless have two years left on a contract expiring in 2027 by that time, their stance is greater than comprehensible.
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May Liverpool make Florian Wirtz their high switch goal in 2025?
Given the seismic nature of the payment, both approach, we gained’t be capable to strategy this switch battle half-cocked.
Severe cash will probably be thrown on the desk for one among Europe’s most promising younger abilities. We’d even probably see the asking worth rise a step additional if Wirtz can keep his present sensational type (seven objective contributions in as many video games).
The one query that continues to be, from a Liverpool perspective, is whether or not or not Richard Hughes believes the 21-year-old is value plumping out for when different key areas of the squad are in want of addressing.
This may definitely change into clearer as soon as we’ve got a greater thought of what the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s long-term futures appear to be.
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