Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Florian Wirtz by lodging an improved £113m bid for the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker, sources have told ESPN.

Kicker reports that the blockbuster deal to send Florian Wirtz to Liverpool is now in its final stages. Germany’s most reliable footballing publication speaks of a “decisive breakthrough” on

Liverpool believe they can wrap up a deal for Florian Wirtz sooner rather than later after submitting a third bid to Bayer Leverkusen for the German playmaker - who will cost a British record fee