Liverpool is set to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen but one possible replacement for the Bundesliga side looks set to stay in the Premier League instead

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.

According to a report from Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayer Leverkusen ace Florian Wirtz will make €20 million gross per year at Liverpool FC: Understand Florian #Wirtz will earn around €20 million gross per year at Liverpool FC, plus possible bonus payments. #LFC