Liverpool submits new Florian Wirtz transfer bid as huge fee emerges
Liverpool has made an improved bid to German side Bayer Leverkusen in the pursuit of talented attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, hoping to end a protracted transfer saga that started in mid-May.
In the late evening on Friday night UK-time, Paul Joyce of the Times reports the Reds have upped their anti to £113 million ($153 million) — £100 million ($135 million) base and up to £13 million ($18 million) in add-ons. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano didn't add any further information in the same time window but quote-tweeted an earlier post with a handful of emojis.
Advertisement
'Liverpool are advancing to complete Wirtz deal in next days, here we go soon," he wrote earlier in the day. "Negotiations at final stages with details being sorted then Wirtz will travel for medical, plan confirmed."
READ MORE: Bayer Leverkusen 'threatened with legal action' as Florian Wirtz to Liverpool takes fresh twist
READ MORE: Florian Wirtz 'doubts' shared as Liverpool given reason to rethink $171M transfer
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
29 minutes ago
- Yahoo
NHS set for boost of up to £30bn as other budgets feel squeeze
The NHS is expected to receive a funding boost of up to £30 billion in the spending review next week at the expense of other public services. The Department of Health is set to be handed a 2.8% annual increase in its day-to-day budget over a three-year period. The cash injection, which amounts to a rise of about £30 billion by 2028, or £17 billion in real terms, will see other areas including police and councils squeezed, The Times newspaper reported. Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to ensure that by the next election 92% of patients in England waiting for planned treatment are seen within 18 weeks of being referred. Latest NHS data suggests around 60% of people are currently seen in this time and figures released last month showed the overall number of patients on waiting lists had risen slightly from 6.24 million to 6.25 million. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has acknowledged that she had been forced to turn down requests for funding in a sign of the behind-the-scenes wrangling over her spending review. She insisted the blame for the tight economic situation lay with the Conservatives rather than her rigid rules on borrowing and spending. The Chancellor said despite a £190 billion increase in funding over the spending review period 'not every department will get everything that they want next week and I have had to say no to things that I want to do too'. On top of the increase in day-to-day spending, funded in part by the tax hikes Ms Reeves set out in her budget, looser borrowing rules will help support a £113 billion investment package. Economists have warned the Chancellor faces 'unavoidably' tough choices when she sets out departmental spending plans on June 11. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank said defence and the NHS will dominate the review, raising the prospect of cuts to other unprotected departments.
Yahoo
30 minutes ago
- Yahoo
British holidaymakers to miss out on compensation after EU rule change
Britons will miss out on compensation for delayed flights after Brussels adopted a rule change following complaints from airlines. Payouts that were previously triggered by delays exceeding three hours will now only be made after four hours of holdups, European transport ministers agreed. The new regulation, hammered out following a decade of discussions and bargaining over passenger compensation, will apply to all services from EU countries to the UK. For the time being, travellers headed from Britain to the Continent will still qualify for a refund when flight delays hit the three-hour mark, unless they are flying with an EU-registered airline. While raising the compensation threshold, ministers also agreed to increase the minimum level of payment from €250 (£210) to €300 for shorter journeys and to €500 for those above 3,500km (2,175 miles). The original regulation, known as EU261, was passed in 2004 with the aim of ensuring that passengers received money and assistance in the event of flights being cancelled at short notice. Following Brexit, the UK adopted it into law so that the rights of travellers remained unchanged. However, the Government will now have to decide whether to adopt the amendments for outbound flights or stick with the original version. Taking no action might be welcomed by consumer groups but would have consequences for UK airlines, which would be at a disadvantage to their European rivals. It could also affect fares, with Ryanair having claimed that EU261 costs passengers £7 per ticket. Airlines for Europe, an industry group, had pressed for a higher compensation threshold, arguing that extending it to five hours – as originally proposed by the European Commission – would allow 70pc of flights that are cancelled to be rescued. It argued said that airlines inevitably scrapped flights once compensation was triggered, especially since the payouts involved were often higher than the ticket prices charged. It said a five-hour threshold would have made it more practical for carriers to fly in replacement aircraft so that more flights would get away, potentially benefiting 10m passengers a year. A spokesman said: 'Getting to their destination is the primary concern of passengers, even if it means getting to bed or arriving at their holiday resort late. But with a low cancellation threshold it makes more sense to call off the flight and take that hit.' Airlines have also railed against the fact that the compensation applies whether delays are caused by a crew shortage or technical issue that might be laid at their door, or by severe weather or air traffic control issues beyond their control. A number of extraordinary circumstances are expected to be added as part of revisions to 31 different air passenger rights. The revisions must still clear the European Parliament but are expected to become law in the bloc by the end of the year. The Department for Transport said the UK did not have to amend its legislation in line with any changes from the EU, and that any potential future reforms would require careful consideration on their merits, and be subject to public consultation.
Yahoo
32 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Liverpool winger Chiesa keen on Italy return this summer
Federico Chiesa is keen to leave Liverpool and return to Italy in this summer's transfer window. Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus last summer for a fee of £10.9m. However, the winger failed to break into Arne Slot's plans and started just four games across all competitions. He featured for just 104 minutes in the Premier League and is keen to secure regular first-team football. Despite happiness at the club, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Chiesa is targeting a return to Serie A in search of minutes. Advertisement Chiesa discussed his future to Corriere dello Sport and said he will sit down with his agent and family this summer. Despite a lack of football, he did not rule out remaining at Anfield. 'The year is over. But it's an experience I would do again,' Chiesa said. 'Soon I will sit down at the table with the club, (my agent) Fali (Ramadani) and my family to find the best solution. I wouldn't mind staying in Liverpool at all.' Several Italian sides have made initial contact for the 27-year-old, who wants to reclaim his place with the national team ahead of next summer's World Cup. Chiesa has not been included in the Italy squad since Euro 2024. Advertisement Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and the addition of another attacker could free Chiesa's exit. Napoli, Inter Milan and former club Fiorentina have all been linked with a move to sign the winger. Read – Midfield Magicians: Juan Sebastian Veron, a f*cking great player See more – Iconic Performances: Rivaldo and the greatest hat-trick ever scored Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
