Liverpool have tabled a new record £113 million offer for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz as the Premier League champions aim to issue a major statement of intent.

A top German source has revealed the stunned reaction to Liverpool agreeing a deal with Florian Wirtz that is LOWER than he was offered elsewhere, while reports also claim Bayer Leverkusen are ready to compromise on the transfer fee.

But on Friday night, The Times claimed that Liverpool returned to the negotiating table with a fresh bid for the German international, which would guarantee Leverkusen a sum of £100m and a potential further £13m if certain performance-related bonuses were achieved during the player's time on Merseyside.