Liverpool ‘Ahead’ in Race to Sign ‘Superstar’ After Private Jet Flies to England

Liverpool lead Premier League rivals Manchester City in the race to sign Florian Wirtz should he decide to move to the UK this summer, according to reliable journalist Christian Falk.

The 22-year-old is wanted after another impressive season with Bayer Leverkusen, and appears likely to follow Spanish manager Xabi Alonso out of the BayArena exit door following his own switch to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

Fabrizio Romano previously reported for GIVEMESPORT that City are very much in contention to sign Wirtz alongside Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

Liverpool 'Ahead' of Man City to Sign Wirtz

Bayern Munich remain confident he will join them

Falk has given an update on Wirtz's transfer saga by revealing that a private jet meeting between the player's camp and Liverpool has moved them ahead of City. He stated via CaughtOffside that Bayern remain frontrunners:

"Apparently, however, there has also been a meeting with Liverpool FC. As things stand, Liverpool are further ahead than Man City in the poker. But, the truth is: FC Bayern are still optimistic that they will get their dream player. Either this summer or in 2026, as his contract runs until 2027."

Florian Wirtz Stats (Bundesliga 2024-25) Appearances: 30 Goals: 10 Assists: 12 Big chances created: 17 Balls recovered per game: 3.6 Successful dribbles: 2.7 (51%) Ground duels won: 5.1 (50%)

Wirtz could cost up to £126m, but Bayern are starting their bidding at £84.6m amid interest from City and Liverpool. Arne Slot is set to oversee a busy summer transfer window at Anfield and will have plenty of money to spend as he looks to defend the Premier League title successfully next season.

Pursuing the previously lauded German "superstar" attacking midfielder speaks volumes of the club's ambitions to remain at the top of English football at the expense of a revived City. He has been excellent under Alonso at Leverkusen, including this season, where he sits second in the assists chart (12).

Liverpool are already set to seal their first summer signing as they close in on Wirtz's teammate Jeremie Frimpong. GIVEMESPORT sources understand that the Reds are confident a deal for the Dutch wing-back will be wrapped up in the coming days.

All statistics courtesy of SofaScore - correct as of 16/05/2025.

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