Wirtz had been publicly courted by Bayern for months, to the extent that it reportedly made the player uncomfortable. Other reports in German claim that Bayern manager Vincent Kompany failed to impress Wirtz when outlining his plan for the player. As such, Liverpool won the race for the star.

After getting turned down by Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, Bayern Munich have shifted their focus to a Premier League star.

Liverpool are close to signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. It's likely a record transfer - but one that the Reds know is actually a bargain. Fabrizio Romano is among those saying Liverpool pushed on with their deal to sign Florian Wirtz on Tuesday.