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Liverpool get the ball rolling! Reds lodge bid of more than €100m for Florian Wirtz with transfer for Bayer Leverkusen sensation 'a matter of time'

<p>Per journalist <a href="https://x.com/sachatavolieri/status/1926968470467383328" target="_blank"><em>Sacha Tavolieri</em></a>, the Reds have submitted their first formal bid worth €100 million (£83m/$104m) for Wirtz as they look to complete the transfer. Negotiations have started between the two clubs as Leverkusen will try to increase the transfer amount and decide the structure of the payment. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The report adds that it is only a matter of time before the deal becomes official, as both parties know that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-florian-wirtz-eur150m-move-anfield-bayern-munich-defeat-germany-star/blt79e9a80ef0cc9024" target="_blank">Wirtz is keen on joining the Premier League champions</a>. The midfielder is now waiting for his club's green signal before he travels to Merseyside to complete his medical before formally signing for the English side. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Former Germany internationals like<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-fans-florian-wirtz-backed-anfield-favourite-former-germany-stars-hint-reason-bayer-leverkusen-star-snubbed-bayern-munich-for-arne-slot/blt85ca5e73920526a4#cs94a3234fad9ae120" target="_blank"> Dietmar Hamann, Lothar Matthaus</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/florian-wirtz-warning-liverpool-transfer-toni-kroos-bayer-leverkusen-succeed/blt1726b7e7424b7e3f" target="_blank">Toni Kroos</a> have backed Wirtz to be a hit at Liverpool after finding massive success in the Bundesliga. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Along with Wirtz, the Reds are also working on deals to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/milos-kerkez-liverpool-ramp-up-pursuit-of-bournemouth-defender-close-in-on-right-back/bltaff04222cca3e65a" target="_blank">sign Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen and Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth</a> as Arne Slot looks to further strengthen their squad ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

Liverpool get the ball rolling! Reds lodge bid of more than €100m for Florian Wirtz with transfer for Bayer Leverkusen sensation 'a matter of time' | Goal.com

Liverpool are closing in on signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen after submitting €100m bid for the midfielder.

Liverpool get the ball rolling! Reds lodge bid of more than €100m for Florian Wirtz with transfer for Bayer Leverkusen sensation &apos;a matter of time&apos;