Wirtz turns down Bayern, chooses Liverpool move
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German player Florian Wirtz wants to transfer to Liverpool.
The 22-year-old player said 'no' to Bayern Munich, and the trend is that he will be sold to the English club.
The information was released this Friday (22) by Kicker, from Germany.
Other outlets, such as SkySports, as well as journalists like Fabrizio Romano, also reported that Wirtz is likely to take this path.
Liverpool still needs to present an official offer and reach an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen, the current club of the 22-year-old athlete.
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The German was a major target for Bayern in this summer transfer window.
Manchester City is also reportedly interested in him, considering him as a replacement for Kevin de Bruyne.
According to Kicker, a conversation with Liverpool's coach, Arne Slot, was a decisive factor for Wirtz to choose the English club.
He also recently spoke with Bayern's coach, Vincent Kompany.
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