The January transfer window is now open and Liverpool are in a strong position as they close in on the record-breaking signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen

Florian Wirtz's £116m move to Liverpool will be made official this week as attention turns to move for Bournemouth's Hungarian left back Milos Kerkez

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has hit back at his own player, Joshua Kimmich, over comments he made about Florian Wirtz 's impending transfer to Liverpool. The 22-year-old made his preference of the English champions over the German heavyweights clear - paving the way for a £116m agreement.