Liverpool Are Close To Landing This Bundesliga Playmaker: What Will He Add To Slot’s Side? | OneFootball

In a recent report, Sky Sport Germany journalist Sacha Tavolieri mentioned that Liverpool are close to landing Bayer 04 Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz. It is believed that the German talent has chosen to join the Reds over Bayern Munich this summer.

Wirtz’s Decent Numbers In The Bundesliga

The 22-year-old is having a great campaign at Leverkusen after he put in a series of eye-catching performances for them in the Bundesliga. Wirtz has scored 16 goals and grabbed 15 assists in 45 appearances for the German outfit this season in all competitions.

The German talent has proven his worth in the final third by averaging 2.5 shots, 1.8 key passes and 2.6 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga. He has even distributed possession relatively well after completing 82.3% of his attempted passes in the German first division (stats via whoscored).

His current deal at the BayArena runs out in the summer of 2027. Thus,Liverpool would have to launch a big offer if they are serious about bringing Wirtz to Anfield this off-season.

What Will Wirtz Add To Liverpool Boss Arne Slot’s Side?

Wirtz is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make a few driving runs with the ball on the offensive end of the field. He can shoot the ball with venom from long range and has got the vision to engineer some clear-cut chances for his teammates up top.

The German international is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also operate as a winger on either flank if asked to do so. However, it remains to be seen whether he can maintain his good form in thePremier League if the Reds end up getting a deal over the line for him this summer.

We can expect Wirtz to add a lot of firepower toLiverpool head coach Arne Slot’s frontline in the long run. He is more than capable of nailing down a regular first-team spot at Anfield next season.

At 22, Wirtz has got the potential to be a world-class player in his position someday. Therefore, the Merseyside giants would be wise to go all out to land the German attacker in this summer transfer period. However, only time will tell whether he can make a smooth transition to life in England.