The latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours, including updates on Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Julian Alvarez, Caoimhin Kelleher and Luis Diaz

The summer transfer window has opened with a shortened window from 1 June and 10 June opening up for the Club World Cup.Man City and Chelsea will represent the Premier League, while Liverpool look busy already having made a club-record bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz after wrapping up a deal to bring Jeremie Frimpong to Anfield after triggered his £29.

Liverpool are looking to add more talent to their team and negotiations are underway with Leverkusen to secure a deal for Florian Wirtz in a deal that could set a British record

Attack is obviously a particular area of focus, with French outlet L’Equipe claiming that United have joined the race for Mateta, who is entering the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park after winning the FA Cup and could also yet return to Ligue 1 as he bids to get back in the France squad.

The Reds are drawing ever closer to one of the most exciting deals in their history with a move for Wirtz now on the cusp - and with FOUR other signings soon expected to follow