{"id":108350,"date":"2025-05-17T06:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T06:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/108350\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T06:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T06:42:14","slug":"florian-wirtz-transfer-demand-as-liverpool-respond-to-real-madrid-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/108350\/","title":{"rendered":"Florian Wirtz transfer demand as Liverpool respond to Real Madrid move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours as we take a look at some of the latest stories doing the rounds at Anfield.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Bayer-04-Leverkusen-v-Borussia-Dortmund-Bundesliga.jpg\" alt=\"Florian Wirtz warms up during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund. \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Liverpool are one of the clubs in the transfer race for Bayer Leverkusen&#8217;s Florian Wirtz this summer. (Image: Jan Fromme &#8211; firo sportphoto\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">With the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/barclays-premier-league\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> title secured,<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Liverpool<\/a> can enjoy the last two games of the league season as the 2024\/25 campaign comes to an end. For <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>, preparations for a title defence next season are already underway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">With the summer transfer window just around the corner there will be a lot of work on potential comings and goings over the next few weeks and months. After what was a quiet window last year, this time around is expected to be different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool have already been linked with several potential incomings. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-talks-sign-jeremie-frimpong-31647133\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeremie Frimpong looks to be closing in<\/a> on a move to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/anfield\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Anfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-squad-numbers-available-amid-31662153\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool squad numbers available amid Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez links<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/mohamed-salah-speaks-out-trent-31661764\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Salah speaks out on Trent Alexander-Arnold abuse &#8211; &#8216;not how we act&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It has also been confirmed that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/trent-alexander-arnold\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> will move on at the end of the season. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/real-madrid-attempt-speed-up-31579268\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid are attempting to get a deal done early in time for the Club World Cup in the summer.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">With all the talk about potential transfers over the summer, we\u2019ve taken a look at some of the latest stories from in and around Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>Florian Wirtz asking price<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Interested clubs, including Liverpool, will need to pay a fee of \u20ac150million (\u00a3126m) if they wish to win the transfer race for Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s Florian Wirtz this summer, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">As <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-ready-florian-wirtz-transfer-31645390\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">reported by the ECHO this week<\/a>, the Reds are ready to go head to head with Manchester City and Bayern Munich for the German international. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Sky Germany\u2019s Florian Plettenberg<\/a> has claimed that Bayern are now preparing their first formal offer to Leverkusen, having agreed personal terms with the player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, it is said that an agreement between the two clubs is uncertain. It is later added that any offer in the \u20ac100million (\u00a384m) region would be rejected, with Leverkusen looking for a fee of \u20ac150million (\u00a3126m).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Real Madrid are also mentioned as possible suitors &#8211; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-very-angry-target-demands-31636276\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">if Liverpool-linked Rodrigo is sold in time.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dean Hujsen alternative<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool have reportedly identified a potential alternative target for Dean Hujsen in the transfer window, with the Bournemouth centre-back looking set to join Real Madrid. The Reds were one of the teams credited with an interest in the Spain international, but look to have missed out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Liverpool have dropped out the race for Hujsen, with the Reds reportedly responding by naming Ajax\u2019s Jarrel Hato as another target the club could now turn to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cLiverpool already left the conversation [for Huijsen] more than 24 hours ago because they understood that the player was giving total priority to Real Madrid,\u201d Romano said on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He then added: \u201cJorrel Hato is for sure in the list of Liverpool and Chelsea. 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