£60m Liverpool star will be PUSHED aside for Florian Wirtz

Liverpool are hoping to tie up the signing of Florian Wirtz as soon as possible. It’s been reported widely that the 22-year-old is keen on the move from Bayer Leverkusen to Anfield.

All that remains is for the two clubs to find an agreement. After that, the German international move becomes a formality.

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The 2023/24 Bundesliga winger is a versatile performer. Although usually named as an attacking midfielder, Wirtz is prone to popping up on the left-side channels.

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He is capable of wreaking havoc with his dribbling and creative prowess and often finds the target from distance too. Liverpool are getting a true attacking gem and, given his age, he is set to reign over the European game for the decade ahead.

But the question remains - where exactly does Arne Slot plan on putting him?

Where does Slot plan on using Wirtz?

Liverpool are planning an attacking overhaul which could open gaps in several areas of the team.

For example, if Luis Diaz leaves then Wirtz could conceivably be named as a left-sided attacker. He is not quite a winger in the same sense as the Colombian but he could certainly line up “from” the left.

He could also fill in up top like Diaz did as a false 9; linking the play together and helping to catapult Mohamed Salah, Jeremie Frimpong and others into advanced attacking positions.

Slot may opt to use Wirtz in several different positions given his skillset. But according to a new report from Germany there is one Reds’ Premier League title winner in particular under THREAT from Wirtz’s arrival.

Wirtz 'will push' Szoboszlai out of No10

“The signing of Wirtz will also push former Leipzig player and €70 million acquisition Dominik Szoboszlai (24) into another position,” a report in Kicker reads.

The Hungarian was challenged to put up better numbers for goals and assists early in Arne Slot’s first season. The 24-year-old ended up with six goals and six assists in 36 Premier League outings - not a mindblowing total for a player in his position.

It must be added that Szoboszlai gets through a lot of work covering Salah, but Wirtz’s arrival suggests his place as No10 in the team is at risk.

Arne Slot will build around Wirtz

Maybe Slot will utilise him further back?

That would likely require Alexis Mac Allister or Ryan Gravenberch to drop out of the team. And Szoboszlai doesn’t really have the weapons to threaten as a wide man in this Liverpool attack.

Slot has seemingly convinced Wirtz to join by promising to build his team around his talents.

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That could be good news for Liverpool and their fans as they prepare to welcome a world-class creative schemer. But for one player in particular - it means he needs to reinvent himself quickly in order to remain uppermost in his coach’s thoughts.