Liverpool's £109m Bid for Wirtz Rejected: Leverkusen Holds Firm

Liverpool's bid for Wirtz rejected: Leverkusen demands €150m. Liverpool Football Club saw their club-record £109m bid for highly-rated Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz rejected. Reports in Germany indicate Leverkusen are holding out for a fee of €150m. The news comes as a blow to Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who is looking to strengthen his squad after winning the Premier League title in his first season. While the initial bid was substantial, the difference of approximately £18m suggests negotiations are far from over. Bild, a major German publication, reported on the rejection, suggesting that the shortfall could be made up with add-ons and performance-related bonuses. A source close to the negotiations commented, "While the initial offer was significant, Bayer Leverkusen believe Wirtz's potential warrants a higher valuation."