Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen continue to discuss a potential transfer involving Florian Wirtz, reports in Germany state, with a potential swap deal in the offing to help reduce the amount of money the newly crowned Premier League champions would need to pay.

Florian Wirtz has been strongly linked with a summer transfer to Liverpool following interest from Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

The Reds appear to be closing in on a move for the highly-rated Germany international and his national team boss has given his endorsement to the Anfield switch taking place