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'It wasn't an easy decision' – Florian Wirtz admits he had to think deeply about Liverpool move before making huge £116m switch from Bayer Leverkusen amid rival Bayern Munich interest

Florian Wirtz has revealed the difficult thought process behind his record-breaking £116 million ($156m) move to Liverpool, admitting he had to think deeply before rejecting Bayern Munich for a Premier League challenge. The 22-year-old German star believes stepping out of his comfort zone at Bayer Leverkusen will help him reach the very top of world football.

Arne Slot reveals texts to Eddie Howe amid Alexander Isak transfer saga as Liverpool boss braces for 'intense' clash with Newcastle at St James' Park

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed he exchanged messages with Eddie Howe ahead of their clash at St James’ Park, but insisted sympathy is limited as Newcastle deal with the Alexander Isak transfer saga. With the Swedish striker pushing for a British record move to Anfield, Slot expects an 'intense' night against Howe’s side in their first home game of the season.

'He owes me!' – Keith Andrews tells Yoane Wissa he CAN'T leave Brentford as Newcastle continue long-running transfer chase

Brentford manager Keith Andrews has thrown down the gauntlet to wantaway forward Yoane Wissa, issuing a warning about the striker’s antics as the team prepares for their clash with Aston Villa. Wissa, 28, has raised eyebrows with his recent actions, including deleting all Brentford references from his Instagram and unfollowing the club’s account, a move that suggests his intentions to leave.