The new champions have been underpinned by the performances of captain Virgil van Dijk, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch and frontman Gakpo this term, with all three starring for a Reds side that will win the league by 12 points if they beat Crystal Palace on Sunday at Anfield.

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Hopeful Reality or Bundesliga Daydream?As the Arne Slot era begins with silverware and soaring expectations, Liverpool’s recruitment strategy becomes ever

If Liverpool are to sign Florian Wirtz this summer, the German will cost them a club-record fee. Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly set to demand £126m for the highly-sought after midfielder, with such a total smashing the potential £85m the Reds committed to spending on Darwin Nunez when bringing in the Uruguayan from Benfica in the summer of 2022.

Liverpool are keen to sign Florian Wirtz and it could mean that Arne Slot’s midfield set-up chages.Richard Hughes had to take a fair bit of flak in his first summer as Liverpool sporting director. Almost all of it was unwarranted.

Liverpool are seriously considering making a bold move this summer. And by bold, we mean potentially breaking the Premier League transfer record. The target? Bayer Leverkusen's star playmaker, Florian Wirtz.

FLORIAN WIRTZ’S future is in the melting pot – as Liverpool hover for the Bayer Leverkusen attacker. But the German is already rivalling one Premier League icon in a tasty manner

Liverpool is expected to be in the race to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, and Richard Hughes may have already given his tactics away to get a deal done

He has now decided to remain in Germany and join Bayern, despite strong interest from the Premier League. Wirtz will form a creative duo with Jamal Musiala at Bayern. Both players already share a strong connection as teammates for the German national team and could flourish under Vincent Kompany’s guidance.

The arrival of the Germany international would make things difficult for Harvey Elliott this summer - but there are other factors to consider