The further we get away from Wirtz spurning Bayern Munich, the more we learn about why he might have been open to Liverpool. Per Sport Bild journalist Christian Falk, Bayern Munich players did not get involved in the recruitment and, instead, allowed Wirtz to have some time and space to figure things out:

Liverpool has taken a big step toward signing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz with a medical scheduled, bringing the Reds closer to completing a record-breaking transfer

Liverpool are approaching reaching Bayer Leverkusen's demands to sign Florian Wirtz. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.