So it's entirely understandable to see supporters beginning to whet their appetite at the thought of Florian Wirtz arriving from Bayer Leverkusen for a sum that could even break the British transfer record itself.

Liverpool are preparing to break the bank to sign the playmaker, and in Germany's defeat to Portugal he scored and proved he's no soft touch

Florian Wirtz continues to look destined to sign for Liverpool in the days ahead, but the Anfield club’s hopes of a quick deal have been thwarted by the demands of Bayer Leverkusen.