It is no secret that Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz would “like to go to Liverpool” this summer, according to Germany sporting director Rudi Voller.
The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the Reds’ most eye-catching transfer targets in years, considering he is among Europe’s best attacking players currently.
Wirtz scored for Germany in their 2-1 defeat to Portugal on Wednesday evening, giving Liverpool fans another chance to watch him in action, no doubt whetting the appetite in the process.
As things stand, it would be a huge surprise if the Leverkusen attacker didn’t join the Reds in the coming weeks, and speaking to DAZN [via Sport Witness], Voller has only added to the likelihood of it happening:
“It’s no secret that he’d like to go to Liverpool. I know the clubs are negotiating with each other,” Voller said.
“[But with] transfers like this [it’s] often the case that it takes a while until an agreement is finally reached. Of course, in the end, you have the feeling it will go through.”
A matter of when, not if?
Liverpool fans will be wary of the Wirtz deal falling through, considering similar has happened in the past, including when Chelsea signed Moises Caicedo ahead of them in 2023.
It would be a shock if the young attacker wasn’t a Reds player come next season, though, in what could be one of the most stunning pieces of business in the club’s history.
Wirtz has everything it takes to become a superstar at Anfield, from technical brilliance to tactical intelligence, having racked up 122 goal contributions in 197 appearances for Leverkusen, and former Germany manager Joachim Low has paid him huge praise, saying:
“He has developed enormously under him [Alonso] and they have a great relationship of trust. That’s very important for a young player. Nevertheless, I have no concerns that Wirtz will prevail – no matter where he would have gone. He plays with a naturalness that can’t be coached. He possesses all the skills a footballer needs to be a world-class player.”
Here’s hoping the signing of Wirtz is wrapped up sooner rather than later, in a signing that will make the rest of Europe sit up and take notice.
