We’re unsure as to whether or not Fabrizio Romano is a fan of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, but he’s turned to one of their song titles with some advice for Liverpool supporters
Wirtz & Kerkez Close to Anfield Moves – But Fans Urged to Stay Patient
Liverpool supporters are buzzing with anticipation as the club edges closer to sealing deals for Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez. While talks have been progressing behind the scenes, things seem to have gone a bit quiet lately, and that’s left some Reds on social media feeling a little twitchy.
But there’s no need to hit the panic button just yet.
Reliable updates suggest everything’s still very much on track. Fabrizio Romano, who’s rarely wide of the mark when it comes to transfer scoops, dropped a couple of calming messages on Friday. First, it was a simple “Relax with Florian and Kerkez” accompanied by a meditation emoji. A few hours later, he doubled down with: “Again for Liverpool… relax for both Wirtz and Kerkez. All proceeding in the right direction.”
So, take a breath, Kopites.
Romano later elaborated via his YouTube channel, revealing that Liverpool officials are preparing to meet with Bournemouth next week in a bid to finalise the Kerkez deal. As for Wirtz, it sounds like the agreement with Bayer Leverkusen is almost tied up, with only the finer details left to iron out.
Let’s be honest—these things take time. Transfers involving big money (and Wirtz, at over £109 million, would be a record-breaking one for the Reds) don’t get done with the click of a finger. Leverkusen are rightly holding out for the best possible fee, and Liverpool will want to make sure every element of the deal is right.
What’s encouraging is that both players are reportedly keen to make the switch to Anfield. That kind of intent tends to help speed things up—there’s little chance of another club swooping in late.
Interestingly, Kerkez wasn’t named in the latest Hungary squad, which manager Marco Rossi chalked up to a “problem” with the player. He didn’t elaborate much, but it’s hard not to connect the dots, especially with speculation swirling around the 21-year-old left-back’s future.
At the end of the day, it’s up to Richard Hughes and the new-look recruitment team to get this over the line. And if you’d told Liverpool fans in early May that we’d be looking at three major signings by mid-June, most would’ve snapped your hand off.
So yeah—deep breaths. It’s coming together.