Liverpool have delayed all their transfer plans while they focus on finalising the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, reports in Germany state. The Reds have struck an agreement worth €136.

Wirtz and Juliane — today a professional footballer for Werder Bremen in the Frauen-Bundesliga — were just 18 months apart in age and would play against each other in cages around the campsite or join games with other children.

Importantly, Liverpool’s amortisation costs remain relatively modest. The cost of Wirtz’s transfer — plus agent fees — spreads out to around £21.8 million per season. Combined with Jeremie Frimpong’s signing, Liverpool’s amortisation increases, but still lags behind Chelsea, City, and others.