Bayer Leverkusen’s sensation Florian Wirtz has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool after winning the Bundesliga.
The Premier League fixtures of the season 2024/25 is now out. The Reds would be facing newly promoted club Ipswich Town at Portman Road in their opening game. This will be the first post-Klopp era season of Liverpool lead by their new manager Arne Slot. The Dutchman is very eager to start his new journey with the Reds.
It has been a week since the transfer window has opened and till now, there has not been any signings done by Liverpool. However, they have kept a keen eye on certain players whom the board and the manager thinks can improve certain positions. Arne Slot is trying to improve the whole team as there are some positions which needs a new player with better understanding of the game.
Liverpool got linked with a player who is very much in demand in the transfer market right now and the name is Florian Wirtz.
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Wirtz’s statement regarding Liverpool and other clubs
The 21 years old German Midfielder Florian Wirtz is one of the most in-demand midfielders in the world right now. He has been incredible all season and was a vital player in that Leverkusen squad under Xabi Alonso. He helped them win their first ever Bundesliga title and DFB Pokal. In a total of 50 matches, he scored 19 goals and contributed 15 assists. Not only Liverpool but many big clubs are after him including Real Madrid. Right now, the young sensation is representing Germany in Euro 2024 where he scored the first goal of the tournament. He is having the best time of his life right now.
Florian’s father, Hans Wirtz has confirmed very recently that his son won’t be leaving Bayer Leverkusen, despite getting linked with several big clubs like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
“Florian has a contract in Leverkusen, and he’s looking forward to next year at Bayer when he can play in the Champions League with Leverkusen for the first time.”
Hans Wirtz regarding Florian Wirtz’s situation to Bild.
He urged the fans and reporters to focus on the Euro right now. The situation with the club could wait so there is no need for any kind of speculation.
Transfer and selling targets of Liverpool
Liverpool are ready to sell their substitute goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher with a price tag of £25million. Celtic wants to buy the Irishman to replace Joe Hart. Arne Slot is also looking forward to buying his Feyenoord goalkeeper, Justin Bijlow. Slot wants Bijlow so that there could be competition for the no. 1 shirt with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Liverpool are also trying to buy players to improve their structure. They are trying to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, Ederson from Atalanta and Leny Yoro from LOSC Lille. There are tons of links going on right now between players and the Reds. Till now, they have signed 16 years old Alvin Ayman from Wolves as a future investment.
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