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FLORIAN WIRTZ CONTINUES TO BE THE SUBJECT OF INTENSE TRANSFER TALKS BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND BAYER LEVERKUSEN 11:32, 02 Jun 2025 Liverpool are continuing in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen

midfielder Florian Wirtz, with a bid of £109m already submitted. But the German club appear to still be holding out for a figure closer to their own £125m valuation. While negotiations

continue, Germany teammate Niclas Fullkrug has highlighted that the Reds would be getting an 'outstanding' individual who can 'bring the team forward' from their part in

the deal. The summer transfer window is officially open now and Liverpool have sought to get ahead by beginning negotiations in advance. One player they have entered discussions for is the

highly talented Wirtz, with the _ECHO_ reporting the submission of a £109m bid inclusive of add-ons. Meanwhile, the player himself is off with the German national team, preparing for the

UEFA Nations League finals. The first game on the agenda is a last-four match against Portugal. READ MORE: Liverpool star Federico Chiesa shows true colours after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

messageREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong can spark rapid Liverpool change after Arne Slot transfer claim Joining Wirtz at the Herzogenaurach training camp is West Ham United

striker Niclas Fullkrug, who was asked about the 22-year-old during his press duties. "First of all, nothing official has been decided yet and I do not know whether that will be the

case," he replied with a wry smile about the suggestion of a Reds transfer. Article continues below "That means you won’t get any new information from me! But of course I talk to

Flo a lot and we’ve talked about it a bit," Fullkrug confirmed. In a message about the midfielder's talents that should get Liverpool supporters excited, he added: "Basically,

Flo is simply an outstanding player with special qualities. "I think it doesn’t matter what league, as soon as you give Flo a metre too much it becomes dangerous and he can use these

spaces very well. "He is also very versatile and he can use these spaces with a dribble, with a pass or even with a finish because he is so flexible. "No matter where he goes I

think he would work very well and even if it was Liverpool then I am sure that he would definitely bring this team forward." Fullkrug's claim is a big one, given that the Reds have

just lifted the Premier League title by 10 clear points - a lone player being able to take them to a new level. Article continues below But Anfield chiefs are clearly of the same

impression, otherwise they would not have gone up against Bayern Munich and Manchester City for this player's signature, let alone commit a £109m fee towards his transfer - a figure

that now looks set to rise in order to get their man.