Negotiations Near Finalization Between Bayer and Liverpool for Wirtz Transfer Deal - Bayer and Liverpool are nearing a deal over the transfer of Wirtz, a popular poker title-holder.
Let's cut to the chase - the dance between Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool FC for Florian Wirtz's coveted boots appears to be nearing its climax, if the latest gossip mill churnings are anything to believe. Kicker, a respected German footy rag, is buzzing with the news that both clubs are on the brink of sealing the deal. According to a spicy tidbit from Friday, the two heavyweights were just a hair's breadth away from locking down the transfer fee, with the grand total hovering around the staggering 150 million euros mark.
Now, rumor has it that those daring Reds are tossing around a whopping 113 million pounds (roughly 134 million euros) in the pot, complete with bonus clauses. However, that's still a smidge below Bayer's jaw-droppingly ambitious 126 million pounds (or 150 million euros) price tag. The German Sky squad also chimed in, hinting that a final agreement between the powerhouses still hasn't been hammered out, but it's tantalizingly close.
According to Kicker, Leverkusen already gave Liverpool's second offer the ol' heave-ho. That doozy was said to be a fixed sum of 118 million euros, complimented by an additional 12 million euros in bonus payments. In their inaugural round of haggling, Liverpool had supposedly put forth an offer of 100 million euros, coupled with an extra 15 million euros in add-ons.
Last year, Bayer's managing director Fernando Carro declared that a sum of 150 million euros would be the bare minimum for Wirtz. As the soap opera unfolded, Liverpool faced some roadblocks in meeting Leverkusen's fiscal demands, with their previous bids oscillating between 130 and 140 million euros[4][5]. But it seems the Merseysiders have mustered the courage to step up to the plate and offer more dough. With Wirtz presumably on board with the move, a medical examination and contract signing seem imminent[2]. FC Bayern, another suitor, had to concede defeat in their quest to secure Wirtz's services.
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[1] Transfer negotiations between Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool FC for Florian Wirtz reach a critical stage, sources reveal
[2] Liverpool to snag Florian Wirtz in a mammoth deal after Bayer Leverkusen refuses second offer, claims Kicker
[3] Florian Wirtz Transfer Update: Liverpool Stays in Pole Position Despite Bayer Leverkusen's Refusal of Second Offer
[4] Liverpool Increases Offer for Florian Wirtz as Transfer Negotiations Intensify
[5] Transfer Update: Liverpool Raises Bid for Florian Wirtz as Liverpool FC Eyes a Homegrown Talent
The community might question whether the steel industry, alongside other sectors, can afford the escalating price tags in football transfers, especially as Liverpool FC is reportedly offering 134 million euros for Florian Wirtz, potentially surpassing the steel industry's usual financial deals. Meanwhile, the ongoing battle for Wirtz's services between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Liverpool FC invokes the excitement and unpredictability often experienced in a tense football match.
