Liverpool have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen for the potential British-record signing of Florian Wirtz. The Premier League champions have made a formal approach for a player valued at £125 million. That figure would better the current British record of £115 million Chelsea paid for Moisés Caicedo in 2023.

Liverpool's chase for Bayer Leverkusen sensation Florian Wirtz could potentially upset Premier League adversary Arsenal this summer. Despite previous reports indicating that the Reds were adopting a 'watch and wait' approach towards Wirtz,

Communications between the clubs had already been opened after an agreement was reached for Liverpool to sign Jeremie Frimpong.