- Liverpool trying to agree deal with Leverkusen
- Two previous bids rejected
- German side holding firm on valuation
Getty Images SportLiverpool granted permission to launch record €150m bid for Florian Wirtz after Bayer Leverkusen stand firm on valuation for Germany playmaker

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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

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✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Liverpool have already had two previous bids for Wirtz rejected by Leverkusen but could well strike an agreement with the Bundesliga side soon, according to BILD. They claim Fernando Carro, Leverkusen's CEO, is holding out for a fee between €140m and €150, and the good news for the Reds is that chief executive Michael Edwards has been given the green light by the club's owners to use the latter sum in order to get a deal over the line.
AFPTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Wirtz is said to have already agreed personal terms on a move to Anfield, having enjoyed a spectacular 2023-24 campaign when he led Leverkusen to a historic domestic double. He has been linked with giants all around Europe but it now seems likely that the Reds will win the race and both clubs want a deal wrapped up as soon as possible.
DID YOU KNOW?
Wirtz is also thought to be keen on taking the number 10 shirt at Liverpool, but that could be an issue as the current incumbent of that jersey is Alexis Mac Allister, who has been brilliant since swapping Brighton on the south coast for Merseyside.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR WIRTZ AND LIVERPOOL?
Liverpool fans will get the chance to inspect their potential new signing firstly on Wednesday night, with Wirtz expected to feature in Germany's clash with Portugal for a place in the Nations League final. The club, meanwhile, will continue attempting to thrash out a deal with Leverkusen which could become the most expensive incoming Premier League transfer ever.
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