Liverpool's €129million bid for Florian Wirtz rejected by Bayer Leverkusen

WIRTZ BID: Liverpool's £109million bid for Florian Witz has been rejected by Bayer Leverkusen. Pic: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images.

Liverpool continue to pursue a deal to sign Florian Wirtz after their €129million (£109m) bid was rebuffed by Bayer Leverkusen.

A firm offer was made on Friday but the Bundesliga side are holding out for a fee closer to £125m and talks are continuing.