Wirtz denies he wants No. 10 shirt at Liverpool

Florian Wirtz has denied reports that helium wants the No. 10 garment if helium joins Liverpool this summer, successful the Bayer Leverkusen star's strongest hint yet that a determination to Anfield is progressing.

A root has told ESPN that Liverpool person submitted a club-record €130 cardinal ($147m) for the playmaker, and reports successful Germany person suggested Wirtz wants the No. 10 garment worn by Alexis Mac Allister.

But Wirtz deed backmost astatine those rumours connected Instagram connected Tuesday, with his station cryptically suggesting talks are ongoing betwixt the 2 clubs.

"Who says I privation the 10," Wirtz posted connected his stories. "I respect players.

"Don't judge everything what's written."

Wirtz had been expected to stay successful the Bundesliga adjacent season, either with Leverkusen oregon with German champions Bayern Munich. However, a root has told ESPN that Wirtz is keen connected a determination to the Premier League, having been impressed by Arne Slot's plans.

Germany skipper Joshua Kimmich admitted this week that helium hoped helium would person been playing with Wirtz astatine nine level arsenic good arsenic internationally.

"He volition person his reasons for making this decision," Kimmich said. "I anticipation it's the close way for him.

"As a Bayern player, I would person people wanted him to travel to us."

Wirtz has registered 57 goals and 65 assists successful 197 appearances for Leverkusen.

Information from ESPN's Beth Lindop was utilized successful this report.