Liverpool star APPROVES Florian Wirtz transfer

Liverpool are right in the mix for Florian Wirtz. Fans have been excited by the prospect of seeing the £125m-rated playmaker at Anfield next season.

Several prominent and respected journalists both in the UK and in Germany have now confirmed that Liverpool will be there if and when Wirtz decides to leave Bayer Leverkusen.

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Under contract until 2027, the time is right for the Bundesliga side to cash in.

With Jeremie Frimpong also on his way - potentially to Liverpool - and Xabi Alonso decamping to Real Madrid, it feels like the beginning of the end for B04’s 2023/24 double-winning legends.

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Wirtz was a mainstay of that side and has continued his fine form this season - even if Bayern Munich have claimed their German top-flight title back.

Liverpool in the mix for Wirtz

The 22-year-old is on the shopping list for Bayern too - along with Manchester City.

The Germany international is reported to have met representatives from both Premier League clubs in the past few days on a whistlestop tour to England but Bayern regard themselves as frontrunners for his signature.

It’s unknown what happens next - with Liverpool competing with two of Europe’s biggest transfer market sharks.

If Wirtz arrives then Arne Slot will be acquiring one of the world’s best No10s - one who could potentially have a transformative effect on the side’s attack.

And one Liverpool star has weighed in on the possible transfer with Giorgi Mamardashvili expressing his approval for the deal.

Mamardashvili 'likes' Wirtz post

On loan with Valencia until the end of the season, the 24-year-old goalkeeper is clearly excited about the prospect of linking up with Wirtz next term.

The social media account 433 posted an image on Instagram speculating that Wirtz could be heading to Liverpool this summer and it was promptly liked by the Georgian goalkeeper.

Mamardashvili, 24, will arrive at Liverpool as one of LaLiga’s most in-form goalkeepers.

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He will cost a fee that could reach £29m - a small sum compared to Wirtz’s price tag.

His signing promises to create tension with current first-choice Alisson Becker - who is under contract until 2027.

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But it’s clear now that Liverpool are paving the way for a new generation. Mamardashvili is already secured and he is ready to welcome Wirtz with open arms.