Liverpool are trying to secure the signature of Florian Wirtz in what could be a British record transfer but that's not the only business for manager Arne Slot to deal with this summer transfer window

Wirtz has produced 34 goals and 33 assists in all competitions since the beginning of 2023–24, with his excellent positioning, agility and shot creation abilities making him one

Germany's Rhineland clubs - namely Leverkusen, Koln and Borussia Monchengladbach - were all reported to have a gentleman's agreement not to 'steal' one another's youth talent, dating back to 2001, when Koln tracked and signed Leverkusen's then-12-year-old starlet Marco Quotschalla with the lure of an eight-year contract.