Richard Hughes ready to agree deal to sign NEXT Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho

Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho are both finally going to be replaced at Liverpool this summer.

The Brazilian duos' time at Anfield was brief but exhilarating to say the least. Both blessed with the magical touch, they gave Liverpool's attack an extra dimension.

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Coutinho was the creative flair, while Firmino's flamboyance and tireless work-rate was the beating heart of Jurgen Klopp's side.

Both have been missed sorely since their departures. Liverpool haven't really had a proper no.10 since Coutinho left the club.

Meanwhile, the Reds are still struggling to find their perfect no.9 after Firmino's departure. Darwin Nunez just hasn't quite been able to find himself in a Liverpool shirt.

But all of that is in the past. Because Liverpool won't have to worry about filling Firmino's AND Coutinho's void any longer.

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That's because by all accounts, including Fabrizio Romano, the Reds are ready to agree a club record fee with Bayer Leverkusen in order to sign Florian Wirtz.

And the 22-year-old is someone who can replace both Coutinho and Firmino.

He has the ability to play as a no.10 and become Liverpool's Coutinho with his delicate touches, creative flair and ability to score long-range efforts from outside the opposition's box.

Out of his last 10 goals in all competitions, 40% of them were scored from outside the box.

Like Coutinho, he thrives in tight spaces and loves taking players on. He has completed the most take-ons (81) in the Bundesliga this season.

But he's not just a no.10. Wirtz is tactically flexible. He can play further forward in a false nine role as well - similar to Firmino.

Wirtz has the tactical intelligence to play in a false nine set-up. He's done it before at club, and international level.

His finishing ability combined with the way he can link-up with his teammates and provide assists would allow him to take-up a Firmino role in Slot's side.

On top of that he also provides the same infectious work-rate off the ball. Just as his former coach Markus Daun told Anfield Watch.

"He has incredibly good athletic ability, extreme endurance and good fitness. I think that’s the basis of his ability and one of his strengths. One he performs week in, week out," Daun said.

The data backs this up as well. He has won the most possessions in the opposition’s final third (71) in the Bundesliga this season.

And he also covered the third most distances in the Bundesliga (11.6km per 90) for Bayer Leverkusen.

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So essentially Liverpool could be getting a two-in-one deal here. Wirtz is a mixture of Coutinho and Firmino at their very best and that's why he's such an exciting arrival.