Florian Wirtz knows what it is to be a wanted man. And now, six years after catching the eye of some of the game's biggest clubs, Wirtz is making the second high profile, contentious move of his career.

Florian Wirtz will finalise his British-record transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool; the Reds had been tracking the Germany international since 2020; the 22-year-old attacking midfielder could

Liverpool is determined to sign Florian Wirtz and has not hesitated to present a salary offer that reflects how much they value the young German talent. According to Sky Sports, the English club has put forward a base salary of 12 million euros per season, which equates to around 200,000 euros per week.