Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Florian Wirtz and entered formal talks with Bayer Leverkusen as they push to get a record-breaking deal over the line, according to Fabrizio Romano and other top sources.<\/p>\n
Wirtz<\/a> was initially the subject of a transfer battle involving Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso would have loved to reunite with him at Real Madrid, but the 43-year-old coach has less power over transfers now he has agreed to move to the Bernabeu.<\/p>\n With City deciding Wirtz would be too expensive and opting to chase Nottingham Forest\u2019s Morgan Gibbs-White instead, Bayern looked set to complete a raid on their Bundesliga rivals.<\/p>\n But they have been left stunned as Liverpool<\/a> have exploded into the race for Wirtz in recent days and are edging closer to completing a sensational move for him.<\/p>\n As per the latest from Romano<\/a>, Liverpool have \u2018sealed a contract agreement\u2019 with the attacking midfielder. While the exact length of the deal has yet to emerge, it is likely to run until 2029 or beyond.<\/p>\n Reds sporting director Richard Hughes has been able to finalise a contract with Wirtz quickly as he \u2018only wants [a] Liverpool move\u2019.<\/p>\n The Germany superstar \u2018has informed Leverkusen of his desire to join Liverpool\u2019.<\/p>\n Liverpool are in \u2018club-to-club talks\u2019 with Leverkusen to iron out a fee. Liverpool are \u2018confident\u2019 about getting the deal \u2018done soon\u2019.<\/p>\n Romano ends his update by stating it will \u2018not [be] a long saga\u2019.<\/p>\n Leverkusen want a whopping\u00a0\u20ac150million (\u00a3126m \/ $170.5m) to sell their playmaker. Liverpool are ready to pay that price though and obliterate numerous transfer records.<\/p>\n Wirtz is poised to become the Premier League\u2019s record signing, with Liverpool set to eclipse the \u00a3115m deal that took Moises Caicedo to Chelsea in August 2023.<\/p>\n Wirtz will also be the Bundesliga\u2019s new record sale \u2013 a title currently held by Ousmane Dembele \u2013 and the most expensive German player ever.<\/p>\n DIVE DEEPER<\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\udd34\u00a0What elite managers are saying about Florian Wirtz as Liverpool prepare to break records<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Florian Wirtz to follow Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool<\/strong><\/p>\n Romano\u2019s update comes after The Athletic\u2019s David Ornstein revealed on Friday that Wirtz \u2018favours\u2019 Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to Ornstein, the 22-year-old has begun house hunting in the north west to prepare for a blockbuster transfer to Anfield.<\/p>\n Communication channels between Liverpool and Leverkusen have been \u2018open since the Jeremie Frimpong deal\u2019.<\/p>\n Liverpool have already triggered Frimpong\u2019s\u00a0\u20ac35m (\u00a329m \/ $40m) release clause<\/a> and are poised to reunite him with Wirtz on Merseyside.<\/p>\n The Times\u2019 trusted Liverpool reporter Paul Joyce has also confirmed Liverpool are in \u2018formal talks\u2019 for Wirtz after gaining encouragement from their initial approach.<\/p>\n Wirtz to Liverpool: All our updates<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0Liverpool send Florian Wirtz \u2018astronomical offer\u2019 as elite alternative named<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0How new-look Liverpool side will line up with Florian Wirtz one of FIVE huge signings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n