Liverpool have been given the green light from their owners to meet Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s \u20ac150m (\u00a3127m) asking price for Florian Wirtz, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Reds have flown out of the blocks in the summer transfer window with Arne Slot completing his first deal last week.<\/p>\n
Jeremie Frimpong sealed a \u00a329.5m move from Bayer Leverkusen<\/strong><\/a> with the Netherlands international signing a six-year contract at Liverpool<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool have since turned their attention elsewhere with deals for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez and Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Wirtz.<\/p>\n The Reds are \u2018expected to place a formal bid\u2019 for Kerkez\u2019s services in the coming days<\/strong><\/a> after he already agreed to person terms, while Liverpool have had two offers rejected by Leverkusen for Wirtz.<\/p>\n Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed on Monday that the Reds\u2019 second offer for Wirtz was \u2018not accepted in its current form\u2019.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Champions League prize money table revealed: Liverpool earnings cover most of Wirtz fee<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Plettenberg wrote on X<\/a>:\u00a0\u2018Not much has changed: the second offer for Florian #Wirtz was not accepted in its current form, which is why, as reported, there was still no agreement a few days ago. Negotiations are ongoing. Both teams want a quick agreement, Leverkusen have a different overall package in mind than the one currently being offered by Liverpool. #LFC\u2019<\/p>\n But German publication Bild insist that<\/a> the fee is \u2018where the problem still lies\u2019 despite the Premier League champions offering \u2018a massive total package of just over \u20ac130m (\u00a3110m)\u2019.<\/p>\n The report outlines that Liverpool \u2018has entered the negotiations at a high level, an agreement is still a long way off\u2019 with \u2018no agreement between Bayer and Liverpool, nor is Wirtz\u2019s medical completed\u2019.<\/p>\n The Reds are attempting to \u2018push the total package down to \u20ac135m\u2019 while the Bundesliga outfit are \u2018still gambling on the desired sum of \u20ac150m (\u00a3127m)\u2019.<\/p>\n MORE LIVERPOOL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 Liverpool and Leverkusen both \u2018want to finalize the transfer as quickly as possible\u2019 and it is claimed that Michael Edwards \u2013 who is now the CEO of football for Fenway Sports Group \u2013 has \u2018already received approval from the club\u2019s owners in Boston for \u20ac150m for Wirtz\u2019.<\/p>\n Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann would approve of a move to Liverpool but insists he hasn\u2019t influenced Wirtz\u2019s transfer decision this summer.<\/p>\n Nagelsmann told\u00a0Sky Sport Deutschland: \u201cHe texted me. We exchanged a few messages.<\/p>\n \u201cI tried to give him tips to the best of my knowledge and belief, but I told him I can\u2019t make the decision for him because my opinion is not necessarily the right one. The final decision is his.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t rule out any club, I just tried to explain things to him and give him tips.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited to find out about his decision. We always hear that things are done. It was also said with Bayern before that it was done. Let\u2019s wait.\u201d<\/p>\n On a move to Liverpool, Nagelsmann added: \u201cYou can look at it from different points of view. In the end, every player has to decide for himself.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not official, but if it\u2019s Liverpool, then it\u2019d be a very good step because he can play in his position, a great environment, great club.<\/p>\n \u201cBayern wouldn\u2019t have been a bad option either. It would\u2019ve been good to have them [Wirtz and Musiala] playing together, but Jamal and Flo can get on well together even if they\u2019re not at the same club.<\/p>\n \u201cThe most important thing is that he plays and continues to develop. If he feels that he would be better off at Liverpool, then he has to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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