To paraphrase Jurgen Klopp's former assistant, Pep Lijnders, Liverpool should be looking to bring two types of players into its first team: elite academy prospects or stars so good that they are viewed as game-changers.

Wirtz had grown up in a family that refused to compromise his development, nor that of his sister Juliane, who plays for Werder Bremen. His father Hans remains the chairman of Grun-Weiss Brauweiler, Wirtz's childhood was framed around the local football team. He grew up with a ball attached to his feet.

Harvey Elliott Names One Premier League Star Who is Better than Liverpool’s Record-Breaking Signing Florian WirtzLiverpool are never quiet in the transfer market, and this summer is proving no

Liverpool are looking to wrap up a British record deal for Florian Wirtz and new details have emerged about his potential contract at Anfield

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has revealed that Liverpool priced the Bavarian giants out of a move for Florian Wirtz. The Bayer Leverkusen forward is set to become a club record signing for the Reds, with the nine-figure deal set to be completed in the coming days.

LIVERPOOL could have a new-look attack next season with a potential £300million spending spree this summer. Jeremie Frimpong has already arrived and Florian Wirtz is set to be the next through the