Liverpool are closing in on a record £116million transfer for Florian Wirtz with the Bayer Leverkusen star expected to complete a dream move to Anfield imminently

Former Germany and Liverpool striker Karl-Heinz Reidle has sensationally labelled Florian Wirtz ‘a once-in-a-century talent like we’ve never had before.’ Wirtz is expected to complete a move from Bayer Leverkusen to Anfield in the coming days, with the Reds prepared to make him their record signing.

Florian Wirtz is set to become one of the highest-paid players in Europe when he joins Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £127million. According to reports, the 22-year-old will sign a five-year contract with the Reds,