Bayern Munich legend Stefan Effenberg criticises Liverpool transfer target Florian Wirtz for deliberating over his next career move

Liverpool have been given further encouragement that a blockbuster deal for Florian Wirtz is on the cards this summer after a German outlet  cast serious doubts over the prospects of a move to Bayern Munich – seemingly leaving the Reds with one hurdle left to cross before sealing a club-record deal.

Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen’s generational talent, is at the heart of one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer. While FC Bayern Munich long considered Real Madrid their only serious rival for the Germany international’s signature,