Liverpool create florian wirtz transfer timeline as hugo ekitike plan made

The summer transfer window opens in two days and Liverpool are primed to make a fast start with their business. The Premier League champions recognise they have a job to do if they want to

hand Arne Slot the tools to retain the silverware won this year, or possibly even add to it. Among the targets is Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen's talented midfielder, with _THE ECHO_

understanding there is growing confidence over at Anfield that a club-record deal can be secured. His teammate, wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, has already undergone a medical and is close to

becoming Liverpool's first signing of the summer, plus Bournemouth's full-back Milos Kerkez remains a player of interest. For the majority of the recent season there was also

speculation of Slot adding a new striker to his ranks, especially as the immediate future of Darwin Nunez remains a hot topic on Merseyside. Here, _THE ECHO_ analyses the latest transfer

headlines circling Anfield, with a look at updates around Wirtz and possible target Hugo Ekitike... FLORIAN WIRTZ TIMELINE According to German publication BILD, Wirtz is 'about' to

make the move from Leverkusen to Liverpool. As stated, the Reds have growing confidence. Here, it is also believed that Anfield chiefs are advancing quickly with the hope of having

everything finalised in time for Wirtz ahead of the upcoming UEFA Nations League finals with the German national team. Germany play their semi-final with Portugal on Wednesday, June 4 - only

five days from now... HUGO EKITIKE TALKS Fabrizio Romano reports the state of play in a burgeoning summer battle between Liverpool and Chelsea over Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.

The 22-year-old is another whose future has been intensely discussed during a 2024/25 season in which he scored 22 goals. Apparently, the latest is that both Premier League clubs have made

initial contacts over a deal for Ekitike and will continue to do so into next week when the window is officially open. The Londoners are in pole position to wrap up a £30m deal with Ipswich

Town for Liam Delap first and foremost, but still wish to add another striker to their ranks, while the Reds are presently busy themselves with Frimpong soon to be announced, talks for Wirtz

progressing and Bournemouth's Kerkez of interest. SIGN UP TO ONE OF THE LIVERPOOL ECHO'S FREE DAILY AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS ON LIVERPOOL FC BY CLICKING HERE.