Florian Wirtz has dismissed rumors suggesting he is demanding the No. 10 shirt number at Liverpool should he complete a move from Bayer Leverkusen to the Merseyside club. The highly-rated German international has been linked with a transfer to Anfield over the past couple of months, but as of now, no formal agreement has been reached between the two clubs.
On Monday (June 2), Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg reported that Florian Wirtz would like to wear the number 10 at Liverpool if he joins the club, the same number he currently wears at Bayer Leverkusen. Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister currently holds the iconic number for the Reds..
Wirtz, evidently frustrated by the mounting media speculation, took to Instagram to publicly respond to the rumors. In a post shared via his Instagram Story, the 22-year-old midfielder wrote:
Mac Allister has been wearing the number 10 jersey at Liverpool since the start of the 2023/24 season. The number has previously been donned by Michael Owen, Joe Cole, and Philippe Coutinho. Sadio Mane was the last player to wear it before it was handed over to Mac Allister.
Recent reports have claimed that the Reds have had their bid for Florian Wirtz rejected twice, as their offers do not meet Bayer Leverkusen’s asking price for their player.
Amid rumors of Liverpool’s potential signing of Florian Wirtz, Stan Collymore issued a warning to his former club regarding the acquisition of a big-name player like the German international. Collymore claimed it is unusual for the Reds to sign a high-profile player and expressed skepticism about the signing turning out to be beneficial for the club.
He said (via Tribal Football):
He added:
Wirtz played a key role in Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen team that won a historic double in the 2023/24 campaign.
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