Liverpool launch club-record £109m bid for Florian Wirtz, Al Hilal increasingly confident of signing Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes - Paper Round
Published 30/05/2025 at 23:57 GMT+1
A day after completing the signing of Jeremie Frimpong, Liverpool look set to launch a club-record £109 million bid for Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz. Elsewhere, Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal are growing increasingly confident of signing Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, and 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sign a new contract with Al Nassr.
Road to Munich: How Inter and PSG reached Champions League final
Video credit: TNT Sports
Liverpool eye ambitious bid for Wirtz
Liverpool are intent on breaking a club record after launching a £109 million bid for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.
The Guardian reports that The Reds are ready to make their move after confirming the signing of Wirtz’ team-mate Jeremie Frimpong on Friday.
The article states: "Liverpool have started ambitious plans to build on their Premier League title triumph by submitting a club record £109m bid for Florian Wirtz.
"Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot, considers Wirtz an ideal option to improve his Premier League champions and the club moved quickly to open talks with Leverkusen once the coveted 22-year-old rejected a move to Bayern Munich.
"The offer for the Germany international is £109m (€130m) including add-ons and eclipses comfortably Liverpool’s transfer record of £85m for Darwin Nunez.
"Negotiations have progressed swiftly but it remains to be seen whether Leverkusen will sell at that price.
"The German club valued Wirtz, who can play anywhere across the front line, at £126m (€150m) when Bayern made their approach.
"Liverpool’s position is strengthened by the fact Wirtz, capped 29 times by Germany, wants to join them and is keen on a fresh challenge abroad after five years in the Bundesliga."
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/05/26/image-65e85b7e-f279-484b-9110-506b510f2095-85-2560-1440.jpeg)
New Leverkusen boss Ten Hag discusses Wirtz future
Video credit: TNT Sports
Al Hilal confident of signing Fernandes
Al Hilal are confident of signing Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United, according to The Telegraph.
The outlet claims the Saudi Pro League club have held "positive talks" over the Manchester United captain.
The report continues: "The Saudi Arabia champions have made Fernandes, 30, their main summer target and want to wrap up a move before the Fifa Club World Cup starts in a fortnight.
"Discussions over a stunning transfer have accelerated in the past few days with Fernandes’s agent, Miguel Pinho, holding talks in the Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh which have led to Al Hilal believing there is a genuine possibility of a deal.
"The Saudi Pro League (SPL) winners are looking to make up to three signings this summer and take advantage of United’s financial problems with a deal that could be worth between £80 million to £100m.
"Fernandes is giving serious consideration to leaving United after six seasons and at the end of a campaign where he has clearly been their best player. Al Hilal would offer him a handsome package to switch to the SPL, and are moving quickly to get ready for their summer tournament in America."
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/05/25/4125626-83650173-2560-1440.jpg)
‘He loves this club’ – Amorim expects Fernandes to stay at Man Utd if standards improve
Video credit: TNT Sports
Ronaldo signs new deal with Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new contract with Al Nassr, claims a report in the Daily Mail.
The 40-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Saudi Pro League side after a cryptic social media post appeared to signal the end of his time at the club.
"Ronaldo's contract with the club is set to come to an end on June 30," reads the article.
"The 40-year-old had previously been close to agreeing a new deal worth £167million-per-year.
"However, according to French outlet Foot Mercato, Ronaldo has since signed a new contract to stay with Al Nassr."
When is the 2025 Champions League final?
The Champions League final kicks off at 8pm UK time on Saturday, May 31.
Coverage starts from 6pm on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+, live from the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Related Topics
Thoughts?
Advertisement
Advertisement