Liverpool have agreed a £116m deal with Bayern Leverkusen for the transfer of Florian Wirtz during the summer window

Florian Wirtz's imminent transfer to Liverpool has been labelled a "real shame" by Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke. The Reds have struck a £116million deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the superstar, who is due to fly to the UK for his medical later this week.

Bayern Munich director Max Eberl has admitted the Bundesliga side could not have afforded to compete with Liverpool in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz. The Bundesliga champions publicly courted Wirtz earlier this summer and appeared to be leading the race for his signature,