Kicker reports that the blockbuster deal to send Florian Wirtz to Liverpool is now in its final stages. Germany’s most reliable footballing publication speaks of a “decisive breakthrough” on

Liverpool have submitted an improved club-record bid to Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz. The Reds’ latest offer is worth an overall £113m, but still falls short of the Bundesliga outfit’s full asking price.

Liverpool have raised their bid for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, reports have revealed, but remain short of the German side’s asking price. The Reds have already failed with two offers for the 22-year-old star,