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

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

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• Germany international a top target for Reds
• Bundesliga giants refusing to lower demands
• Third offer will be required to get a deal done

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  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 also been linked with Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Having been given encouragement in their pursuit of a much sought-after talent, Liverpool have put two official bids on the table. Both of those have been knocked back, with Leverkusen making it clear that they will not bow to pressure.

• WHAT A TRANSFER INSIDER SAID

  An update from 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.

  “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.”

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  According to , 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.