Florian Wirtz’s Clownish Denial…

In a plot thick enough to spread on toast, Florian Wirtz has debunked the rumblings from the rumor mill, slamming reports that he’s demanding Liverpool’s No.10 shirt like a diva demanding a diamond-encrusted throne! This whirlwind of wristband requests sees Liverpool players quivering like jelly in disbelief. As talks fizzle and pop like a fireworks display gone awry, Wirtz accidentally drops the sledgehammer hint about his Liverpool move. Anfield for Wirtz? Looks like it’s happening faster than a striker diving in the box!

Despite Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen playing transfer ping-pong with offers, Wirtz is seen waving his ‘I’m cool, not needy’ flag. Reports threw the dance floor into chaos by suggesting Wirtz wanted Alexis Mac Allister to do a shirt swap at the next half-time. But the Instagram story from Wirtz, complete with a cheeky clown emoji, has put those rumors in the spin cycle! Turned out our future Reds hero has no plans to play top trumps with shirt numbers and is happy chilling with any number available — maybe even 99 like an ice cream special!

With Manchester City bowed out and Bayern Munich redirecting their GPS to other starry destinations, Wirtz-to-Liverpool looks set to enter the annals of football folklore. Meanwhile, Arne Slot, the Liverpool gaffer extraordinaire, took a timeout from sunbathing to chat with Lyon’s Rayan Cherki — ensuring the transfer soap opera continues with a twist! Liverpool fans, grab your popcorn and jerseys, because the transfer circus is just getting started!