A breakdown of Liverpool and WirtzAnfield Watch understands that Liverpool have been aware of the player since 2019 when he was playing in Cologne's under-17 team.Scouts had been sent to assess him

David Ornstein is reporting that Wirtz is "believed to favour Liverpool" over rival suitors Bayern Munich, and that the player has gone as far as to scout potential homes in Northwest England ahead of a possible move.

Liverpool has identified Florian Wirtz as a player who could improve Arne Slot's roster this summer, with initial contact now having been made with Bayer Leverkusen.