Erik ten Hag has given his first press conference as Bayer Leverkusen head coach. The former Manchester United boss has longed been tipped as one of the favourites to replace Xabi Alonso, who has

Germany great Toni Kroos sees a bright future for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz and soon-to-be Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso – but the former world champion is urging restraint amid the growing hype surrounding both.

While only time will tell how Slot sets the Premier League champions up, he could very well play a back five that features Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Jorrel Hato, who is a Liverpool target and Kerkez — if the Reds make new signings at the back.

The coach is looking for a midfielder with vision to accompany Tchouaméni, Valverde, Camavinga, and Bellingham in the rotation. The German, the best and the most expensive. Paz would cost nine million.

Salah has signed a new two-year deal at Liverpool worth around £400,000-a-week, an annual salary of £18.2m. The Egyptian has been perceived as the club’s marquee player since signing from Roma in 2017, having scored 245 times for the Reds, and is likely to raise eyebrows at Wirtz being so close to him in wages.

Liverpool have spared no expense in their agreement with Florian Wirtz after details began to filter through, and when the Reds expect to seal the deal with Bayer Leverkusen has also come to light