According to a report from German outlet Sport1, it wasn’t primarily money or salary or even Bayer Leverkusen’s desire to send their man out of Germany and beyond the Bundesliga. Instead, it was Reds coach Arne Slot — who, like his Bayern counterpart Vincent Kompany, won his league in his first season at the helm.

Bayern Munich icon Lothar Matthaus has given his verdict on Liverpool's move for Florian Wirtz, and has also issued a warning to the midfielder over the switch

Liverpool are negotiating the signing of Germany international Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, with long-time admirers Bayern Munich admitting defeat in their bid to keep the 22-year-old in the B