Liverpool news as Florian Wirtz to Real Madrid claim made and transfer message

Here is the latest Liverpool transfer news, as an agent pushes for Florian Wirtz to join Real Madrid, and Roland Sallai's father confirms contact from the Anfield club

Florian Wirtz was a big-money signing for Liverpool last summer(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool could be poised for another active summer as the Reds seek to re-establish themselves as Premier League title challengers.

Arne Slot's players are currently pursuing a Champions League place after falling short of their championship-winning form from last term. Following the arrival of several high-profile signings, the Reds have endured difficulties at times this season, but they have started to piece together results that could prove encouraging for the future.

Liverpool is preparing to welcome West Ham on Saturday, aiming for a sixth victory in its last seven fixtures across all competitions. Here, Liverpool.com examines some of the biggest headlines surrounding the Reds.

Florian Wirtz to Real Madrid

An agent linked to Florian Wirtz has revealed he approached Real Madrid's president during last summer's transfer window in a bid to reunite the midfielder with his former boss Xabi Alonso.

Wirtz's father, Hans-Joachim, represents the Liverpool star, but Volker Struth, who has previously handled the player's marketing, was keen to see him move to Los Blancos.

"During the period when a move to Liverpool or Bayern was being discussed, I called Xabi Alonso and told him, 'You have to take the lad from Leverkusen with you to Real,'" Struth told Phrasenmaher.

Xabi Alonso was Real Madrid's manager at the start of the season(Image: Getty Images)

"Xabi replied, 'You don't have to tell me that, you have to tell (Real president) Florentino Perez.'

"So I actually sent him a message. 'Dear Florentino, I've told you many times before: I have a player here whom I would highly recommend. Florian Wirtz makes every team in the world better.'"

He added: "That year, it simply wasn't the right time due to the squad and the budget. Even Real Madrid's coffers aren't always overflowing. But my wish remains that Florian will play there one day."

Transfer message

The father of Galatasaray right-back Roland Sallai has suggested that Liverpool has already been in touch regarding a possible transfer.

Injuries have made right-back a problematic position for the Reds this season, and the 28-year-old's dad reckons his son could be the answer for Liverpool.

"Roli feels good here [at Galatasaray], he loves the club, he doesn't want to leave at any cost, but I think he still has one big step left in his career, a really big club," Tibor Sallai said to Hungarian outlet Blikk. "From here, he can only sign for a team that is truly one of the top teams in the world.

"Liverpool could be such a destination, and I admit, I wouldn't be surprised if this club change happened now, in the winter. I know that contact has already been made through a management office.

"I don't want to, and I don't want to shout anything, but my son will really have a good chance in the summer, if there is an offer that is also beneficial for Galatasaray, to change country and level. It wouldn't be just any moment if Liverpool were to run out onto the Anfield Road turf with three Hungarians in the starting lineup."