Liverpool has taken a big step toward signing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz with a medical scheduled, bringing the Reds closer to completing a record-breaking transfer

Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Florian Wirtz by lodging an improved £113m bid for the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker, sources have told ESPN.

Liverpool are closing in on completing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, according to Sky Sports in Germany. The deal is expected to rise to £127million (€150million), which would make the German the third most expensive signing in football history,