Liverpool’s chances of Florian Wirtz have got a lot better in recent days. It was once believed that Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid would be the clubs leading the chase for the

Arne Slot’s clear plan for where Florian Wirtz would fit into the Liverpool team reportedly played a crucial role in him agreeing to join the Reds over Bayern Munich. Liverpool has been in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for the 22-year-old,

Meanwhile, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are still confident of persuading Bayer Leverkusen and Germany attacker Florian Wirtz, 22, to join them this summer - and not Liverpool. (SZ, in German)