Premier League Liverpool champions have “concrete interest” in Bayer Leverkusen’s midfielder Florian Wirtz, confirmed German club sports director Simon Rolfes on Monday.

At a press conference notifying the ex. Manchester United Coach Erik Ten Hag will take over as manager after Xabi AlonsoLaunching for Madrid true, Rolfes stated Liverpool were following Wirtz But a deal had not been made yet.

“He’s our player … there is no doubt that there is a lot of interest,” Said Rolfes. “Next to an open theme with Florian, we’ll see it.

“That there is a concrete interest from Liverpool, that’s clear, but there is nothing more to say at the moment.”

Liverpool has been linked to a major money action for the 22-year-old, who recently visited Merseyside.

Convenient CEO Fernando Carro previously said he would not allow Wirtz to leave for less than 150m euros, which would make him record Liverpool and among the most expensive players of all time.

Bayern Munich They were also in the midfielder’s hot pursuit but German media reported that Wirtz has his footage located in Liverpool.

Sitting along with Rolfes, Ten Hag praised the midfielder, but would not find out if he would get the opportunity to manage it next season.

“He is definitely a great player and I have looked at him with great pleasure in recent years and have followed his development. I am very happy to play for the profit and I am happy for him and his development.

“In professional football you never know until the first September.”

A fascinated young talent, Wirtz joined Leverkusen by the local cub of rivals in the summer of 2020.

The midfielder was essential as Leverkusen spread to win their first league title in 2023-24, with Wirtz named Bundesliga Player of the season.