Romano’s latest update, via his account on X, claims the Bournemouth man’s transfer to Arne Slot’s side was ‘never in doubt’. The Italian transfer specialist is very rarely wide of the mark – so it now appears just a matter of time before there’s official confirmation of the move.

Florian Wirtz's record-breaking transfer to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen should become official on Friday, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Florian Wirtz is set for a medical on Friday ahead of completing his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool. The plan, as things stand, is for Wirtz to arrive in the United Kingdom later this week ahead of the medical.