According to Caught Offside, Arne Slot played a pivotal role in convincing Florian Wirtz to choose Liverpool over some prominent Euro giants. The Merseysiders are on the cusp of signing the playmaking metronome from Bayer Leverkusen, as they appear to have beaten the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the process.
Friday was a monumental day for Liverpool fans, as the club inched closer to securing the dream signing of Florian Wirtz, certainly against the odds. For weeks, the Merseysiders have been chasing the Bayer Leverkusen star, but they were convinced he wanted a move to Bayern Munich.
The Bavarians certainly held the upper hand with connections to Wirtz’s inside circle and were deemed favourites to sign the player who has excelled in another Bundesliga season with 31 goals and assists. However, things have been getting clearer over the week, which began with Manchester City abandoning the chase of the German international.
Real Madrid were also mentioned as an interested party once they secured the signature of Xabi Alonso. There were talks in the background with suggestions that the Spanish manager also reached out to Wirtz over securing him for Real Madrid, although the player has since made his ideas very clear to all suitors concerned.
Liverpool are on the cusp of signing Wirtz in what could be a record-breaking deal from the English context. Arne Slot appears to have played a pivotal role, as the Dutch manager reportedly conversed with Wirtz to make his ideas clear to the 31 G/A playmaking metronome while coming out of talks with flying results.
Liverpool have already made their offer to Wirtz as personal terms are not expected to be a problem. The club have offered the 31 G/A playmaking metronome a central role in the side, which could make him one of the protagonists of the project under Arne Slot.
The report also states that Liverpool have offered Wirtz wages in line with some of the highest earners at the club. However, the key part for him choosing Liverpool over the other prominent Euro giants is because of the project, and for Liverpool, the German international represents a dream target in many regards.
