It is revealed that the 22-year-old took a tour of Manchester City’s facilities on Tuesday and spoke to ‘key figures’ within the Etihad Stadium accompanied by his mother, Karin Gross, and his father Hans Wirtz – who act as his agents.

Florian Wirtz has already stated that he hopes to have a more successful legacy than one of his Germany team-mates, as Liverpool circle the talented Bayer Leverkusen superstar

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However, Liverpool have also made contact with Wirtz to express an interest in signing the playmaker this summer. (Athletic - subscription required) Liverpool will not accept a £850,000 fee from Real Madrid to allow 26-year-old defender Trent Alexander-Arnold to make an early move to the Spanish club. (Sun)

Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong have both already received a taster of what life as a Liverpool player looks like