With Liverpool preparing to splash the cash for the first time under Arne Slot, those at Anfield are reportedly in constant contact to sign one of Europe’s most impressive players ahead of interest from Real Madrid.
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The Reds, whilst still top of the Premier League, looked far from convincing against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out as Matheus Cunha passed what some will hope to have been an Anfield audition with flying colours. Even as the Brazilian threatened to steal the headlines, however, Mohamed Salah was once again the match-winner.
With a trip to Aston Villa awaiting them on Wednesday night, it doesn’t get any easier for the Premier League leaders, who have 13 games remaining to fend off any Arsenal attempt to hijack their push for silverware.
Of course, once those 13 games are played out and the title is decided, Liverpool will have no choice but to turn their attention to the summer transfer window. And given that Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all set to depart as free agents at the end of the season, it’s fair to say that the Reds could have plenty of making up to do.
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He could have played a part for the Anfield side over the past few years.
According to Graeme Bailey for The Boot Room, Liverpool are now in constant contact to sign Florian Wirtz, who is valued at a hefty £87m by Bayer Leverkusen. They’re not alone in their interest, however, with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal also keen on the attacking midfielder.
A deal will become easier for any of the four interested parties if Xabi Alonso leaves Leverkusen at the end of the campaign, with the Spaniard’s future reportedly playing a large part in Wirtz’s decision. One of the most talented players in Europe, Wirtz could form one of the deals of the summer.
“Incredible” Wirtz would be blockbuster move
Losing any one of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold would be a major blow this summer. Losing all three at once would be indefensible. But, one way to make up for that in part would be to welcome a player of Wirtz’s quality. Better yet, of course, would be to keep hold of those three players and then add the German to an already-stacked squad.
When the summer arrives, the Reds should go all out for a player who would move straight into Slot’s system as the attacking midfielder in his 4-2-3-1 – perhaps replacing Curtis Jones or Dominik Szoboszlai.
|
League stats 24/25 (via FBref) |
Florian Wirtz |
Dominik Szoboszlai |
Curtis Jones |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Starts |
18 |
18 |
10 |
|
Goals |
9 |
3 |
3 |
|
Assists |
9 |
2 |
3 |
|
Key Passes |
44 |
33 |
12 |
The stats certainly don’t lie and it’s as clear as ever that Wirtz would take Liverpool’s attack to a new level entirely. What’s more, his ability to lead the line, as he has done in a partnership at Leverkusen at times, would also hand Slot an instant boost.
Dubbed “incredible” by former Chelsea and Liverpool man Joe Cole last season, Wirtz is one to watch this summer.
