Talks this week: Liverpool director flew out to try hijacking £126m transfer

Liverpool chief Michael Edwards reportedly flew out to the US this week for talks over signing Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.

The Reds seem serious about trying to beat Bayern Munich to the signing of Wirtz, who could likely cost as much as £126m, according to CF Bayern Insider.

The Germany international is a world class talent who’s surely going to have a great career, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up next.

A departure from Leverkusen this summer seems likely...