The positions Liverpool will address as part of a six-signing spree have been confirmed, and the Reds have received a colossal boost in their efforts to complete a record-shattering move for Florian Wirtz.

Recent reports have strongly linked Wirtz with a move to Bayern Munich, though Leverkusen are understood to be holding out for a fee of around £126million. City were also believed to be in the race and held talks with Wirtz’s representatives, particularly as they look for a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who will leave the club this summer.

The transfer window is still some time from opening but it appears that Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are already making major moves

Manchester City are backing away from the race to sign Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN. The Germany midfielder had been earmarked as a possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season.

Manchester City have exited the transfer race for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz. And instead they will focus on landing Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White. The German sensation

Liverpool played well in spells against Brighton before the second half unraveled a little bit; Dominik Szoboszlai, playing in a deeper role, was central to that

Manchester City have been linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz in the summer transfer window as Pep Guardiola's side look to rebuild going into next season

Manchester City's bid to replace Kevin De Bruyne with Florian Wirtz has reportedly hit a dead end, and Pep Guardiola's side may now go for Dani Olmo.