Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah has admitted he feels ready to take the "next step" in his career, with growing interest from Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen.

The transfer window is about to re-open after shutting following its mini-opening ahead of the summer’s Club World Cup. The window will officially re-open on Monday (16 June) and clubs are continuing to make deals in the interim.

Liverpool are preparing to revive plans for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. The Reds failed in an attempt to sign Gordon last year, but will now try again this summer, says The Sun.

As well as Wirtz’s expected departure, Leverkusen lost head coach Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid and wing-back Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool. Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has replaced Alonso, with Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken already joining ahead of next season.