Florian Wirtz continues to be linked with a move to Liverpool but spoke out on the most recent rumours about a potential switch to Anfield and appears to have put one firmly to bed

"At the Reds, Alexis Mac Allister currently wears the number 10. LFC are very optimistic about reaching an agreement with Bayer 04 soon. Unless a Liverpool player is included in the deal, Leverkusen are demanding a fee of up to €140–150m."

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has warned Florian Wirtz he must join a team willing to make him a focal point of the squad, with Liverpool battling to sign the midfielder this summer. The Reds have submitted a €130 million (£109.