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'Bring him in tonight' - Liverpool fans all say the same thing as transfer target Florian Wirtz plants BRUTAL tackle on Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes in Germany-Portugal clash

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  • Wirtz and Fernandes clashed
  • Leverkusen star wanted by Liverpool
  • Could make huge move to Anfield this summer
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Wirtz started for Germany on Wednesday as they took on Portugal in the semi-finals of the Nations League. In the first half, he appeared to accidentally stamp on Bruno Fernandes' ankle, before scoring a cheeky header in the second period. He has been the subject of a huge bid from Liverpool, and Reds fans want him signed as soon as possible after seeing his performance.

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    WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

    @LewisSteele_ said: "Florian Wirtz has just done a studs-up tackle on Bruno Fernandes. Yep."

    @Crewslover said: "Wirtz injured Bruno he's a red thru and thru build him a statue (sic)."

    @Nabyllionaire added: "Wirtz stood on Bruno's ankleeee" with a gif of people dancing.

    @SamueILFC said: "Rivals fans were hate watching Wirtz just for him to score. I love this game."

    @Braden_LFC claimed: "15 minutes in and I'm already convinced Wirtz is worth £120m."

    @Lfchaytch said: "This Wirtz performance" and posted a gif of Zinedine Zidane looking amazed.

    @LFC_ERYAN concluded: "Wirtz clamping Bruno ya proper scouser him already (sic)."

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Wirtz could next play for Germany in September, when they travel to play Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier. In the meantime, he is expected to join Liverpool.