Liverpool believe they can wrap up a deal for Florian Wirtz sooner rather than later after submitting a third bid to Bayer Leverkusen for the German playmaker - who will cost a British record fee

Liverpool make new bid of £113m for Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz; the offer is £100m plus £13m in potential add-ons but bid is below Leverkusens asking price of £126m; Wirtz wants to move t

Liverpool wants to sign Florian Wirtz, but Bayer Leverkusen is not willing to lower their asking price