Florian Wirtz is showing exactly why Liverpool are prepared to shatter their transfer record to bring him to Anfield. Even with Bayer Leverkusen rigidly sticking to their £125m asking price, sources from Germany have claimed (via Daily Mail) that a deal for the 22-year-old to join the Reds is ‘99% done’,

Florian Wirtz has denied reports that he wants the No. 10 shirt if he joins Liverpool this summer, in the Bayer Leverkusen star's strongest hint yet that a move to Anfield is progressing.

Florian Wirtz has one clear shirt number alternative should he complete a summer transfer to Liverpool. The Germany international is subject of interest from the Premier League champions, though they have seen two bids rejected by Bayer Leverkusen - including a club-record £109m offer.