Liverpool are closing in on a blockbuster move that will see German international Florian Wirtz trade Leverkusen for Merseyside. Having turned down a transfer to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, the 22-year-old could complete his Anfield switch as early as this week after a £116 million deal was agreed.
The Reds are moving quickly in the transfer market after securing a 20th English top-flight trophy during Arne Slot’s first season at the club. Jeremie Frimpong was confirmed as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s replacement at right-back, while Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is strongly linked with a move to Liverpool.
There’s still plenty of work to be done before Liverpool fans flood the club shop to pick up a Wirtz shirt. However, the number on the back of those kits has already been anticipated in the event he does seal his huge transfer to the Premier League giants.
Florian Wirtz’s Expected Liverpool Number
German set to be denied his dream shirt
Wirtz is extremely unlikely to be able to continue using the number 10 shirt he currently occupies at Bayer Leverkusen. This is because Argentine midfield maestro Alexis Mac Allister dons that number for the Premier League champions.
With the ex-Brighton star not expected to go anywhere, Wirtz is expected to revert to his old squad number at Leverkusen. Upon his 2020 arrival at the club, Wirtz took up the 27 shirt, which is currently available at Anfield.
Taking into account the shirt numbers already taken by current Liverpool squad members, it’s a safe bet to assume Wirtz could take up the number most recently worn by Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez. If he does, supporters will be hoping he can be the first true star to don the number for the Merseysiders.
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