Völler thinks staying with Leverkusen would have been the better option for Wirtz as opposed to going to Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Liverpool Eye Florian Wirtz as Transfer Dominoes Line UpLiverpool Move for Wirtz Gains MomentumLiverpool’s transfer window strategy appears to be shifting dramatically, with talks intensifying over

Liverpool are set to win the race for Florian Wirtz but are reluctant to pay his €150m price tag in full, so could swap six players in a potential swap deal for the German superstar

PSG had reportedly been keeping tabs on Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki, who’s also attracting attention from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham. The 21-year-old is enjoying a standout season, with 12 goals and 20 assists in 44 appearances. His breakout campaign has firmly established him as one of Europe’s most exciting young talents.

Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong could both make the move to Liverpool this summer, with the pair having already formed a close bond at Bayer Leverkusen

Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has been left 'wowed' by the Reds' ambition after holding talks

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann believes Florian Wirtz’s potential move to Liverpool would be a ‘very good step’ for the Bayer Leverkusen star.

Liverpool have offered Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz a contract worth more than £320,000 a week as they look to wrap up a deal for the playmaker. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French) Meanwhile, the Reds will battle with Newcastle for Brighton's 23-year-old Brazilian forward Joao Pedro.