Germany star Florian Wirtz has flown to England to carry out his medical ahead of his big-money transfer to Liverpool, according to reports in German media. The Bild newspaper said a private plane took off from Cologne airport on Thursday afternoon to take the 22-year-old to Manchester,

Florian Wirtz has been spotted landing in the UK ahead of his move to Liverpool. It was confirmed last week that the Reds have agreed a £116 million deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign the 22-year-old in what could become the most expensive British transfer ever.

Florian Wirtz is central to head coach Arne Slot’s Liverpool vision. Any player joining for what could ultimately be a British record transfer fee can expect to have the team built around him — and the German playmaker is no exception.