Liverpool have delayed all their transfer plans while they focus on finalising the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, reports in Germany state. The Reds have struck an agreement worth €136.

Wirtz and Juliane — today a professional footballer for Werder Bremen in the Frauen-Bundesliga — were just 18 months apart in age and would play against each other in cages around the campsite or join games with other children.

Liverpool are gearing up for the biggest spending summer in their history as the transfer window re-opens to pave the way for Florian Wirtz to join