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'Bring him in tonight' - Liverpool fans all say the same thing as transfer target Florian Wirtz plants BRUTAL tackle on Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes in Germany-Portugal clash

Wirtz started for Germany on Wednesday as they took on Portugal in the semi-finals of the Nations League. In the first half, he appeared to accidentally stamp on Bruno Fernandes' ankle, before scoring a cheeky header in the second period. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-permission-record-bid-florian-wirtz-bayer-leverkusen-valuation-germany/blt3a06095626489056" target="_blank">He has been the subject of a huge bid from Liverpool</a>, and Reds fans want him signed as soon as possible after seeing his performance.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://x.com/LewisSteele_/status/1930351627346583762" target="_blank">@LewisSteele_</a> said: "Florian Wirtz has just done a studs-up tackle on Bruno Fernandes. Yep."<a href="https://x.com/crewslover/status/1930352748278513689" target="_blank">@Crewslover</a> said: "Wirtz injured Bruno he's a red thru and thru build him a statue (sic)."<a href="https://x.com/Nabyllionaire/status/1930352073461117143" target="_blank">@Nabyllionaire</a> added: "Wirtz stood on Bruno's ankleeee" with a gif of people dancing.<a href="https://x.com/SamueILFC/status/1930358853742326021" target="_blank">@SamueILFC</a> said: "Rivals fans were hate watching Wirtz just for him to score. I love this game."<a href="https://x.com/Braden_LFC/status/1930344888282857949" target="_blank">@Braden_LFC</a> claimed: "15 minutes in and I'm already convinced Wirtz is worth £120m."<a href="https://x.com/lfchaytch/status/1930342525770060091" target="_blank">@Lfchaytch</a> said: "This Wirtz performance" and posted a gif of Zinedine Zidane looking amazed.<a href="https://x.com/LFC_ERYAN/status/1930351781613318622" target="_blank">@LFC_ERYAN</a> concluded: "Wirtz clamping Bruno ya proper scouser him already (sic)."

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/florian-wirtz-voted-most-impressive-bundesliga-players-bayern-munich-striker-harry-kane-omar-marmoush-man-city-transfer/bltf9efc1e2cb367caf" target="_blank">Wirtz has been voted the Bundesliga's best player, ahead even of Harry Kane</a>, but the attacking midfielder could soon be heading to Anfield. He has also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/florian-wirtz-voted-most-impressive-bundesliga-players-bayern-munich-striker-harry-kane-omar-marmoush-man-city-transfer/bltf9efc1e2cb367caf" target="_blank">angrily denied reports that he is planning to take Alexis Mac Allister's No.10 shirt</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Wirtz could next play for Germany in September, when they travel to play Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier. In the meantime, he is expected to join Liverpool.

WHAT NEXT?

'Bring him in tonight' - Liverpool fans all say the same thing as transfer target Florian Wirtz plants BRUTAL tackle on Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes in Germany-Portugal clash | Goal.com

Liverpool fans want Florian Wirtz to join the club as soon as possible after a crunching tackle on Bruno Fernandes in Germany&apos;s clash with Portugal.

&apos;Bring him in tonight&apos; - Liverpool fans all say the same thing as transfer target Florian Wirtz plants BRUTAL tackle on Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes in Germany-Portugal clash