Florian Wirtz is primed to make the biggest transfer of the summer, with three major clubs vying to sign the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker.

Liverpool have been known to haggle when they're trying to sign players. Not this time, though. Just sign Florian Wirtz.

However, Liverpool have also made contact with Wirtz to express an interest in signing the playmaker this summer. (Athletic - subscription required) Liverpool will not accept a £850,000 fee from Real Madrid to allow 26-year-old defender Trent Alexander-Arnold to make an early move to the Spanish club. (Sun)

It has been heavily reported that Florian Wirtz has promised he would make the move to Bayern Munich and that it is more of a matter of “if” than “when.” However, that promise seems to hold little strength when Wirtz recently flew to England to meet with both Manchester City and Liverpool executives:

The battle to sign Bayer Leverkusen superstar Florian Wirtz is heating up, with Bayern Munich pushing to win the race for the Manchester City target.

Manchester City have submitted an official bid for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, according to BILD. That throws a wrench into what many assumed was a clear path to Bayern Munich.