FLORIAN WIRTZ’s record-breaking transfer to Liverpool has been agreed. The Premier League champions will complete the capture of the in-demand German playmaker from Bayer Leverkusen. The

Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich pitched heritage and national pride. For a young German, that could have been irresistible. Manchester City, backed by infinite wealth, leaned on the presence of Pep Guardiola. But Wirtz saw through the glitz. Guardiola’s uncertain future and lack of personal involvement in talks raised red flags.