Liverpool Transfer News: Fabrizio Romano drops DEFINING Florian Wirtz update

Fabrizio Romano has weighed in on Liverpool’s interest in Florian Wirtz. This could define the entire summer.

Reports are growing that Liverpool are pushing the sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The playmaker is almost certain to leave either this summer or the next.

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Wirtz’s contract expires in 2027, meaning Leverkusen must sell this summer if they’re to get the full price for him. Though, that doesn’t mean the player himself wants to depart.

Bayern Munich almost certainly can’t afford the €150m Leverkusen reportedly want in 2025. They might just prefer to wait another year and snap up Wirtz on a reduced fee.

Liverpool appear happy to pay a massive fee to sign him this summer - but that depends on Wirtz being willing to reject Bayern’s approach for Anfield. It’s now the big question hanging over this entire saga.

Fabrizio Romano has weight in with the latest and it appears this will dominate Liverpool’s entire summer.

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Florian Wirtz to Liverpool?

Romano discussed the race on his YouTube channel, making it clear that while Bayern are favourites, Liverpool are doing all they can.

"If he goes to Bayern, Liverpool will have no regrets because they did their very best,” he says.

Perhaps the most interesting part of it all, though, was about Liverpool’s mentality in the transfer. It appears the Reds are willing to be incredibly patient here.

“I’m also told that Manchester City probably wanted Florian Wirtz to be faster with his decision,” he said. “Manchester City didn’t want to wait too long. Liverpool, for example, are willing to accept the player time."

That’s a stance that will transform the entire transfer window. Liverpool, after all, cannot go out and spend a lot of money before Wirtz makes his decision.

If they do, they’re making the decision for him. The willingness to wait this one out suggests Liverpool are all-in on Wirtz but also content with missing out on other targets while the player decides.

Someone like Hugo Ekitike has Liverpool’s eye, for instance, but there’s a lot of interest there from other teams. The Reds may well miss out by waiting.

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But wait they will as Wirtz makes the defining decision of his career. It’s one that will change his future - and that of the clubs waiting it out.