Liverpool Nears £126m Florian Wirtz Transfer from Bayer Leverkusen Amid Bayern Competition

Florian Wirtz, the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, is poised to join Liverpool despite strong interest from Bayern Munich, who had believed they were leading the transfer race. Liverpool is negotiating with Leverkusen over a record-breaking fee reportedly around £126 million, with discussions including potential player exchanges to reduce the cost. Wirtz has expressed a preference for Liverpool, influenced by manager Arne Slot, and has even started looking for a home in Liverpool, signaling his commitment to the move. Bayern Munich, shocked by losing out on Wirtz, are now reconsidering their transfer strategy, focusing on other attacking options rather than matching the hefty price tag for Wirtz. Bayern officials are still trying to meet with Wirtz discreetly to finalize an agreement, but Liverpool's financial pressure and the player's preference make the deal uncertain. Meanwhile, Real Madrid is reportedly considering entering the race, adding further competition to the transfer saga.