Liverpool fans want Florian Wirtz to join the club as soon as possible after a crunching tackle on Bruno Fernandes in Germany's clash with Portugal.
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Wirtz and Fernandes clashedLeverkusen star wanted by LiverpoolCould make huge move to Anfield this summerFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Wirtz started for Germany on Wednesday as they took on Portugal in the semi-finals of the Nations League. In the first half, he appeared to accidentally stamp on Bruno Fernandes' ankle, before scoring a cheeky header in the second period. He has been the subject of a huge bid from Liverpool, and Reds fans want him signed as soon as possible after seeing his performance.
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@LewisSteele_ said: "Florian Wirtz has just done a studs-up tackle on Bruno Fernandes. Yep."
@Crewslover said: "Wirtz injured Bruno he's a red thru and thru build him a statue (sic)."
@Nabyllionaire added: "Wirtz stood on Bruno's ankleeee" with a gif of people dancing.
@SamueILFC said: "Rivals fans were hate watching Wirtz just for him to score. I love this game."
@Braden_LFC claimed: "15 minutes in and I'm already convinced Wirtz is worth £120m."
@Lfchaytch said: "This Wirtz performance" and posted a gif of Zinedine Zidane looking amazed.
@LFC_ERYAN concluded: "Wirtz clamping Bruno ya proper scouser him already (sic)."
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Wirtz has been voted the Bundesliga's best player, ahead even of Harry Kane, but the attacking midfielder could soon be heading to Anfield. He has also angrily denied reports that he is planning to take Alexis Mac Allister's No.10 shirt.
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Wirtz could next play for Germany in September, when they travel to play Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier. In the meantime, he is expected to join Liverpool.