A transfer bombshell involving Florian Wirtz has emerged hours before Liverpool take on Real Madrid. On Tuesday night, the UEFA Champions League takes centre stage again, with Premier League holders Liverpool facing La Liga giants Madrid at Anfield.

The CEO of Bayer Leverkusen has made a claim about Florian Wirtz and Real Madrid no one at Liverpool will wish to hear.

The Bundesliga Tax'. It's a phrase that has become more prominent amongst supporters over the past decade or so, used to describe the growing trend of players who have lit up the German top-flight who have been sold to Premier League clubs for big money,

Florian Wirtz's Liverpool performances have come under scrutiny but Arne Slot has been pleased with what he has seen and reckon one Reds star proves there is no reason to panic

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso says it is just a "matter of time" before Florian Wirtz delivers for Liverpool after a tough start to life at Anfield. The German international swapped Bayer Leverkusen for the Reds in a £116 million deal in the summer but so far he has flattered to deceive for Arne Slot's team.