Anfield Watch understands that Liverpool have been aware of the player since 2019 when he was playing in Cologne's under-17 team. Scouts had been sent to assess him and the Reds attempted to sign him before he joined Bayer Leverkusen, although a move abroad was not welcomed at the time.

Liverpool met Florian Wirtz for talks earlier this week but the Bayer Leverkusen star won't be the only new face at Anfield if he joins in the summer transfer window

Tactical analysis of how the in-demand Germany international operates — and who might benefit most from adding him to their team