Premier League champions Liverpool have retained their interest in Bayer Leverkusen ace and Germany international Florian Wirtz.

Liverpool have been given further encouragement that a blockbuster deal for Florian Wirtz is on the cards this summer after a German outlet  cast serious doubts over the prospects of a move to Bayern Munich – seemingly leaving the Reds with one hurdle left to cross before sealing a club-record deal.

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The incoming Los Blancos manager has reportedly told club president Florentino Perez to get a deal done for the Bayer Leverkusen and Germany international playmaker

According to a report from Sport Bild journalist Christian Falk, Bayern Munich will meet with Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz at Säbener Straße this week: Bayern Munich, it should be emphasised, remain confident that Florian Wirtz will be true to his word.

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