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Liverpool see mammoth €130m Florian Wirtz bid REJECTED as Bayer Leverkusen play transfer hardball

<p>The newly-crowned Premier League champions are ready to smash their transfer record in order to bring highly-rated Germany international Wirtz on board. The 22-year-old playmaker is said to favour a summer switch to Anfield - having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-why-bayer-leverkusen-star-florian-wirtz-snub-pep-guardiola-man-city-favour-liverpool-transfer/blte3575500c25abea7" target="_blank">also been linked with Bayern Munich and Manchester City</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Having been given encouragement in their pursuit of a much sought-after talent, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-130m-bid-florian-wirtz-reds-second-offer-target-germany-international-arne-slot-rebuild-premier-league/bltbaff26f472ddc523" target="_blank">Liverpool have put two official bids on the table</a>. Both of those have been knocked back, with Leverkusen making it clear that they will not bow to pressure.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>An update from <a href="https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/1929463125058703836" target="_blank"><em>Sky Deutschland</em></a> claims: “Not much has changed: the second offer for Florian Wirtz was not accepted in its current form, which is why, as reported, there was still no agreement a few days ago.
</p><p>“Negotiations are ongoing. Both teams want a quick agreement, Leverkusen have a different overall package in mind than the one currently being offered by Liverpool.”</p>

WHAT A TRANSFER INSIDER SAID

<p>According to <a href="https://x.com/cfbayern/status/1929459908925128834" target="_blank"><em>Sport BILD</em></a>, Leverkusen are demanding €150m (£127m/$171m) from any deal involving Wirtz. They have no need to sanction a sale as their talisman is tied to a contract through to 2027.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The expectation is that a compromise will be reached at some stage that allows Wirtz to take on a new challenge in England. Liverpool are, however, going to have to dig a little deeper in order to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/players-define-summer-transfer-window-2025/blt318e96688115b159" target="_blank">get a historic transfer over the line</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FLORIAN WIRTZ?

Liverpool see mammoth €130m Florian Wirtz bid REJECTED as Bayer Leverkusen play transfer hardball | Goal.com

Liverpool have reportedly seen their mammoth €130 million (£110m/$148m) bid for Florian Wirtz rejected by Bayer Leverkusen.