• The Anfield club are close to pulling off the coup of the summer transfer window

By TAMARA PRENN

Florian Wirtz has taken off from Cologne Bonn Airport to fly to Liverpool ahead of his over £100million deal to join the Reds as the first blockbuster signing of their transfer window. 

The Anfield club are close to pulling off the transfer coup of the summer after beating Bayern Munich and Manchester City to the signing of the German superstar.

Wirtz is set to command a fee worth a staggering £116m, with a £100m base fee guaranteed. 

As per German outlets, Wirtz arrived at the airport in Cologne in a people carrier as he prepared to jet to England for his upcoming medical. 

As per Sky Sports Germany, the medical is set to take place in part on Thursday afternoon, with further details confirmed on Friday. 

Data tracking the Bayer Leverkusen star’s plane shows that he is on a flight bound for Manchester Airport, and set to arrive shortly before 5pm.  

More to follow.  

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Florian Wirtz spotted at airport as incoming Liverpool star boards private jet ahead of £116MILLION record-breaking move to Anfield – with move likely to be confirmed TOMORROW

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