Anfield Watch understands that Liverpool have been aware of the player since 2019 when he was playing in Cologne's under-17 team. Scouts had been sent to assess him and the Reds attempted to sign him before he joined Bayer Leverkusen, although a move abroad was not welcomed at the time.

Florian Wirtz has now firmly emerged as a Liverpool transfer target.

Wirtz ranks second among Bayer Leverkusen players for sprints (832) in the Bundesliga this season, behind only Jeremie Frimpong (1021).