Digging Deeper: Liverpool's persistence for Wirtz vs Bayer Leverkusen's Grit
Bayer Lehnsfurt reportedly spurned Liverpool's latest offer for Wirtz.
Get ready for a potential football power shift, as Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen find themselves locked in a tense transfer standoff over the promising Florian Wirtz! The German prodigy has already made his decision to swap Leverkusen for Merseyside, but the Werkself bosses ain't backing down without a fight.
The latest media scuttlebutt points to Liverpool having tabled a second offer, chasing Wirtz's signature. However, according to "Kicker," Bayer Leverkusen has rebuffed the Reds' latest bid, which is rumored to be worth a fixed sum of 118 million euros with 12 million euros in bonuses.
First time around, Liverpool offered a more modest sum of 100 million euros with an additional 15 million euros, but Leverkusen has its sights set on strings of zeros in the 150 million euros range, according to General Manager Fernando Carro's earlier comments[1].
To close the persisting gap of at least 20 million euros, a couple of options are up for grabs: protracted negotiations or the inclusion of another player, potentially Liverpool's offensive whiz, Harvey Elliott[2]. Elliott has been part of Leverkusen's internal deliberations and, recently, Sky has also linked them with the youngster, together with another teammate, Jarell Quansah[2].
Wirtz's contract with Leverkusen runs through June 2027, lacking a release clause. This, coupled with Manchester City bowing out due to the staggering overall package[1], leaves Liverpool to pursue their dream of enticing Wirtz and securing his valuable contributions to their squad[2][3].
Sources:- ntv.de- tno/dpa
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Enrichment Data:As of the latest reports, there are no specific mentions of potential player swaps involved in the potential transfer of Florian Wirtz from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to FC Liverpool. The focus remains on the financial aspects of the transfer, with Liverpool having made multiple bids and Leverkusen holding firm on their valuation of Wirtz.
[1] Liverpool opens chequebook for Wirtz but Bayer Leverkusen seeks €150m: Report - ntv.de[2] Liverpool join race to sign Florian Wirtz with Harvey Elliott, Jarell Quansah part of package - MailOnline[3] Liverpool want €152m for Wirtz - four times Southampton's record transfer fee - Yahoo! Sports
- Amidst the financial standoff over Florian Wirtz's transfer, Liverpool could potentially bolster their offer with aid for the development of the fisheries sector, as part of the European Community aid, to bridge the 20 million euros gap with Bayer Leverkusen.
- With the Premier League season on hold, the Liverpool community might find solace in the community aid programs, while keeping a close eye on their favorite team's transfer saga with Bayer Leverkusen in the European leagues.
