{"id":156345,"date":"2025-06-04T02:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T02:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156345\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T02:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T02:29:14","slug":"liverpool-star-will-not-be-part-of-potential-florian-wirtz-deal-as-reds-prepare-record-bid-with-negotiations-with-bayer-leverkusen-ongoing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156345\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool star will NOT be part of potential Florian Wirtz deal as Reds prepare record bid with negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen ongoing"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Liverpool are still short of Leverkusen&#8217;s Wirtz valuation with talks still ongoing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>There had been suggestions that one Reds star would be involved in the deal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>That, though, won&#8217;t be happening, despite midfielder&#8217;s future being unclear<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-1101\/lewis-browning.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEWIS BROWNING<\/a> and SIMON JONES <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  18:44 EDT, 3 June 2025   |  Updated:  18:44 EDT, 3 June 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/liverpool\/index.html\" id=\"mol-77e209d0-40c6-11f0-ab46-a91eaf592397\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> star will not be part of any potential deal for Florian Wirtz as the Reds prepare a record bid for the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Liverpool remain in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for Wirtz. Bayer want \u00a3120million and Liverpool are at \u00a3109m but Wirtz has made it clear he wants the move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Germany star has been convinced by <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/arne-slot\/index.html\" id=\"mol-21533b90-40b0-11f0-8a77-3f54b291c518\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>&#8216;s clear plan of where he will play in Liverpool&#8217;s set-up as a No 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Should the Reds accede to Bayer&#8217;s demands, Wirtz would become the most expensive signing in British football, overtaking the \u00a3115m <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/chelsea\/index.html\" id=\"mol-214cd2f0-40b0-11f0-8a77-3f54b291c518\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> paid <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/brighton-and-hove-albion\/index.html\" id=\"mol-214c36b0-40b0-11f0-8a77-3f54b291c518\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton<\/a>\u00a0for Moises Caicedo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Some reports had suggested that a Reds star would be part of the deal, but that won&#8217;t be happening, with a cash-only deal on the table.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">That player is Harvey Elliott, who has suggested his future could lay away from Anfield. If that is to happen, however, the destination won&#8217;t be Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-95e922d339864ce4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99014059-0-image-a-58_1748988009061.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"A Liverpool star will not be involved in the Reds' negotiations to sign Florian Wirtz\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">A Liverpool star will not be involved in the Reds&#8217; negotiations to sign Florian Wirtz<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ba2f98b1a7788aad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99014071-0-image-m-61_1748988018033.jpg\" height=\"459\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Liverpool are still short of Bayer Leverkusen's valuation of Wirtz but talks are ongoing\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Liverpool are still short of Bayer Leverkusen&#8217;s valuation of Wirtz but talks are ongoing<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7b7ee06c336939ce\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99014063-0-image-m-62_1748988029224.jpg\" height=\"535\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Harvey Elliott (right) could leave the club, but he will not be involved in the deal for Wirtz\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Harvey Elliott (right) could leave the club, but he will not be involved in the deal for Wirtz<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Richard Hughes, Liverpool\u2019s Sporting Director, has proposed a package to his Leverkusen counterpart Simon Rolfes with easily attainable performance-related bonuses, such as <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/champions_league\/index.html\" id=\"mol-216479a0-40b0-11f0-8a77-3f54b291c518\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a>\u00a0qualification but the clubs are yet to agree a final fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was appointed Leverkusen&#8217;s new head coach last week after Xabi Alonso departed to take charge of Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ten Hag has been out of work since being sacked by United in October but has wasted little time in looking to the Premier League to reshape his new squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It&#8217;s widely been accepted that Wirtz won&#8217;t be part of that squad, but a deal with Liverpool is yet to be agreed after the player himself made it clear he wanted the Reds instead of Manchester City or Bayern Munich.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I think it&#8217;s been a lot more difficult for me because I obviously had that injury at the start,&#8217; Elliott told Liverpool Echo in April. &#8216;But at the same time, you need to be here for the team, work as hard as you can and when the opportunities come on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;A lot of times this season it&#8217;s almost been [coming on] when we&#8217;ve been losing or drawing, so it is about trying to change the game, try and turn it around and have a positive impact. But, you know, any minutes for Liverpool are amazing.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I hope that I can push on. This is my team, I am committed to them and it&#8217;s just a situation that is always going to have a lot of talk, I just need to think about what is best for my future, my career and as much as I want it to be here.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">If Elliott is to leave, though, it will be in a separate deal to the one involving Wirtz.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8256112740013165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99014091-0-image-a-63_1748988066836.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Arne Slot is looking to add a No 10 to his side with the club hopeful Wirtz will be the man through the door\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Arne Slot is looking to add a No 10 to his side with the club hopeful Wirtz will be the man through the door<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7abfb42716c49941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99014097-0-image-a-64_1748988085652.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Slot has spoken to Rayan Cherki but the midfielder is viewed as a back-up option to Wirtz\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Slot has spoken to Rayan Cherki but the midfielder is viewed as a back-up option to Wirtz<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/teamsheet\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TS_636_Desktop_Promo_Slim.png\" width=\"636px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Arne Slot has also spoken to Rayan Cherki but the midfielder was viewed as a back-up option to Wirtz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Liverpool are also aware of interest from Al Nassr for winger Luis Diaz but have yet to receive an official approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Wirtz, meanwhile, has taken to social media to hit out at the German press after one reporter suggested the forward would be looking to take Alexis Mac Allister&#8217;s No 10 shirt should the move go through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Who says I want the 10,&#8217; Wirtz posted to his 3.3million Instagram followers. &#8216;I respect players.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He added: &#8216;Don&#8217;t believe everything what&#8217;s written,&#8217; accompanied by a clown emoji.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Liverpool star will NOT be part of potential Florian Wirtz deal as Reds prepare record bid with negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen ongoing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool are still short of Leverkusen&#8217;s Wirtz valuation with talks still ongoing There had been suggestions that one&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":156346,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[3018,748,92,393,94,4884,179,93,100,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-156345","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-bayer-leverkusen","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-dailymail","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-liverpool","15":"tag-sport","16":"tag-transfer-news","17":"tag-uk","18":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114622743548429885","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}