Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Bayer Leverkusen and Germany star Florian Wirtz, who has had a reputation for being fiercely ambitious from a young age

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.

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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.

Liverpool has agreed a potentially British record-breaking transfer deal for Florian Wirtz, who will arrive as a superstar ready to take Arne Slot's team to the next level