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LIVERPOOL HAVE A NUMBER OF BIG DECISIONS TO MAKE IN THE SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW, WITH FLORIAN WIRTZ CLOSING IN ON A MOVE TO ANFIELD IN A DEAL THAT IS SET TO BE AGREED IMMINENTLY 08:00, 01 Jun

2025 Liverpool have had their full attention on the summer transfer window for weeks since wrapping up the Premier League title. That additional time to begin work in the background has

already appeared to have paid off with the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. And the Anfield side have even closed in on Frimpong's former team-mate Florian Wirtz, and

look set to beat Manchester City and Bayern Munich to his signature. Liverpool are set to make a major statement ahead of Arne Slot's second season in charge of the club and have

already been more active than in his first summer in charge, with only Federico Chiesa signed 12 months ago. The Reds are have also been linked with a move for Bournemouth left-back Milos

Kerkez as they flex their muscles to their rivals with the transfer window only opening for the first time today. Here, the _Daily Star Sport_ looks at the latest Liverpool transfer news.

WIRTZ BID 'NOT ACCEPTED' Liverpool have tabled a record-breaking £109million bid for Florian Wirtz, but Bayer Leverkusen are yet to accept the offer. Article continues below The

22-year-old German sensation is in high demand, and while Leverkusen are keen to maximise their transfer fee for their star, The Times report that this should not hinder an agreement being

reached in the 'coming days. The Telegraph further add that Leverkusen are satisfied with the proposed fee, but negotiations regarding the payment structure are ongoing. A compromise is

anticipated to be reached swiftly. WIRTZ VERDICT Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has urged that Wirtz be given a significant role at whichever club he joins in the upcoming transfer

window. He wants Wirtz to maintain the importance he was given at Leverkusen in his new club. DON'T MISS A THING WITH FOOTBALL UPDATES! Want to be on the ball with all of the latest

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stories. You can also sign up for our sport email, Off the Ball, for all the latest darts, boxing, snooker, F1 stories and more, right here When questioned about Wirtz's future,

Nagelsmann denied having any influence over the player's ultimate destination. "I've never told a player: 'Move here or there'," stated Nagelsmann. "What

matters is that he plays and that he plays a similar role in terms of significance to the one he played in Leverkusen. We know that he's one of the best players in the world." ARNE

SLOT'S ASSISTANT LEAVES Liverpool assistant coach John Heitinga is set to become Ajax's new manager after working for just a single season under Arne Slot. The former Everton

centre-back has been instrumental in Liverpool's journey to Premier League victory this season. And he has caught the eye for his coaching prowess and was previously in the frame for a

role at West Brom but the Baggies chose Tony Mowbray following Carlos Corberan’s departure last December. Heitinga now returns to home soil, taking over at Ajax, the club where he first made

his name, after Francesco Farioli stepped down after throwing away the Eredivisie title with a shocking end to the season. His coaching career commenced with Ajax's youth squads in

2021, which led to a brief stint as the first team's interim manager in 2023. Article continues below Upon announcement of his new role, Heitinga stated: "I am incredibly excited

to start. The last years in England have done me a lot of good. I've been able to develop further alongside David Moyes and Arne Slot, while also getting a behind-the-scenes look at two

major clubs. "I'm ready to continue as a head coach and I'm honoured to be given that opportunity at Ajax."