Wirtz 'greatly impressed' in liverpool transfer latest amid 'contract standoff'

LIVERPOOL ARE CLOSING IN ON THEIR FIRST MAJOR SIGNING OF THE SUMMER WITH JEREMIE FRIMPONG SET TO JOIN THE REDS BUT FLORIAN WIRTZ IS ALSO A BIG TRANSFER TARGET 19:25, 21 May 2025 Florian

Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong are currently the talk of Liverpool with the Bayer Leverkusen team-mates both emerging as transfer targets for the Premier League champions. The Reds are on the

brink of lifting the Premier League trophy, which captain Virgil van Dijk will finally get to do after Sunday's match against FA Cup victors Crystal Palace. Arne Slot's side won

the league at a canter back in April - further cementing their status as English football's most successful club. The two teams will face off again in August's top-tier opener, the

Community Shield. As the extended title celebration winds down, attention is shifting towards the summer transfer window, with Liverpool nearing the signing of pacy full-back and winger

Frimpong. With former hero Trent Alexander-Arnold set to depart Anfield on a free transfer and his replacement right back Conor Bradley secured for the next four years, the Reds are already

future-proofing and bolstering their full-back positions. As Anfield prepares for more jubilant scenes this Sunday, transfer news takes centre stage. Here's a roundup of the latest

headlines. LATEST ON FLORIAN WIRTZ'S TRANSFER TO LIVERPOOL New stories about Wirtz have been emerging almost hourly since Liverpool expressed their interest, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Many of these reports originate from Germany and continue to determine Liverpool's position in this chase, previously dominated by Bundesliga titans Bayern Munich. Christian Falk,

BILD's head of sport, reported that Slot's team is ramping up their interest in the 22-year-old. This suggests that the Reds are contemplating a significant investment in the

German prodigy, who is estimated to be worth around £126million. It has been claimed Bayern remain optimistic about Wirtz joining the club, having agreed on two possible routes: a transfer

this summer or a delayed move next summer. However, Liverpool's interest is reportedly putting pressure on the deal. Following discussions with Wirtz's family, Fenway Sports

Group's CEO of Football, Michael Edwards, allegedly flew to Boston, the home of FSG, to discuss the transfer with Liverpool's owners. Meanwhile, Kicker reports Wirtz is likely to

make a decision within the next 10 days. According to their sources, Bayern believe there is no threat from Spain, despite strong links with Real Madrid, which are expected to intensify with

Xabi Alonso set to take over as manager. However, Kicker also states that Wirtz's representatives, who are also his family members, were "greatly impressed" by Liverpool,

with the Germany international reportedly set to become the new focal point at Anfield. LIVERPOOL FACE IBRAHIMA KONATE ISSUE AMID 'CONTRACT STAND-OFF' Liverpool are finally seeing

the end of the season-long contract drama that put Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold under the spotlight throughout their title-winning campaign. Loyal heroes Salah

and Van Dijk are set to stay at Anfield, while Alexander-Arnold is bracing for one of the most controversial Liverpool departures in recent times, leaving on a free transfer following jeers

during their 2-2 stalemate with Arsenal. However, the Reds might not be out of the woods yet when it comes to their star players and contract uncertainties. Ibrahima Konate is heading into

his last 12 months on Merseyside and already, the rumour mill is churning. DON'T MISS A THING WITH FOOTBALL UPDATES! Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news? Well

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Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are keeping tabs on the French international's contract deadlock. It's been suggested Liverpool were initially hopeful of striking a deal, but

their offer, tabled in December, didn't meet Konate's expectations. In an interesting turn of events, it's reported both sides have agreed to revisit negotiations at the

season's close, with sporting director Richard Hughes set to hold new discussions with the player's agents as Liverpool are eager to seal the renewal. While an exit isn't off

the cards, only a select few can afford him, and the report hints that although Konate feels at home at Anfield, he recognises he's at a crucial juncture in his career, which could sway

his decision.