Liverpool have opened talks to sign Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz, according to AS.Arne Slot has been promised a war chest to revamp his squad ahead of next season’s title defence, and

Liverpool are “accelerating” their transfer interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, reports in Germany claim, after an emergency meeting to decide if they could afford the record-breaking fee such a deal would demand.

Liverpool have approved the record-breaking transfer of Florian Wirtz following an urgent meeting between Michael Edwards and FSG, and two reports in Germany have shared the latest on what’s shaping up to be the biggest move of the summer.