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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Liverpool up their bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz to £113m

Florian Wirtz in action for Germany.
Liverpool have offered £100m plus £13m in add-ons for Florian Wirtz. Photograph: Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock

Liverpool have increased their offer for Florian Wirtz to £113m in an attempt to seal a club record deal for the Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder.

The Premier League champions had a £109m bid for the Germany international rejected last weekend but, after further talks between the two clubs, have submitted a new package that would guarantee Leverkusen £100m plus £13m in add-ons. The offer, however, still falls short of the German club’s £126m valuation and Liverpool appear unwilling to meet their asking price.

Negotiations will continue in an attempt to conclude what would be Liverpool’s record transfer. Wirtz has made it clear he is keen to complete a move to Anfield and Liverpool are confident a deal will be struck for the coveted 22-year-old.

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