Liverpool remain locked in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a club-record pursuit of Florian Wirtz after a bid is turned down by the Bundesliga side

Liverpool continue to work towards the prospective signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, and there’s a growing belief that the transfer will be completed sooner rather than later.

Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen hope to finally close the Florian Wirtz deal this week - and a pair of Reds star could move the other way as part of a swap.