Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their bid to sign two top targets this summer as the Florian Wirtz reports have been quashed and Real Madrid have done them again.

Florian Wirtz has already stated that he hopes to have a more successful legacy than one of his Germany team-mates, as Liverpool circle the talented Bayer Leverkusen superstar

A new era is about to begin on the Real Madrid bench. After a painful 4-3 defeat to Barcelona at Montjuïc — a loss that all but seals the LaLiga EA Sports title for the Catalans — the Spanish giants are preparing to announce the departure of Carlo Ancelotti and the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new head coach.

“Together with Xabi Alonso we have written a success story just through ... While it was a day of change for Bayer Leverkusen, there was no Florian Wirtz news to pile on top of that. In fact, Alonso said that Wirtz has not disclosed anything to him.

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has been on Man City's radar for over a year but Bayern Munich are trying to scupper Pep Guardiola's bold plan to lure him to the Etihad

Manchester City hold an “excellent relationship” with Bayer Leverkusen that could only strengthen over time, including concerning Florian Wirtz, it has been revealed.Those are the words of