Bayer Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes has confirmed Liverpool’s “concrete interest” in Florian Wirtz, with the Reds aiming to secure the mammoth signing at the start of the summer transfer window.

New Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag admits he is braced to lose Florian Wirtz as Liverpool continue to attempt to thrash out a deal for the attacking midfielder. The Reds have been in talks with Leverkusen over a blockbusting deal for Wirtz having moved ahead of Bayern Munich in the race to sign the Germany international.

Premier League champions Liverpool have “concrete interest” in Bayer Leverkusen’s in-demand midfielder Florian Wirtz, the German club’s sporting