Liverpool could offer Florian Wirtz perfect shirt number thanks to Darwin Nunez decision

Persuading one of Europe's top players to join your team is always a challenge, no matter how prestigious your standing. However, might have a cunning trick up their sleeve in their bid to lure this summer.

Fans were left buzzing with excitement at the news that has shifted his focus towards the . At just 22 years old, Wirtz is considered one of the best attacking talents in Europe, with a price tag exceeding £120million.

While the newly crowned champions believe they can secure such a player, they are naturally bracing for fierce competition for his signature.

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However, while and are also hot on the trail of the German star, Liverpool have a small incentive that could tip the balance in their favour: Wirtz's former Leverkusen shirt number, 27.

Thanks to Darwin Nunez, who chose to switch from the 27 to nine a year after joining Liverpool, the jersey is now available, and it's believed the number could hold some significance for Wirtz, reports .

A year after making his debut for Leverkusen's first team, Wirtz swapped his number 23 shirt for 27. He made the number his own for four seasons before eventually taking over as the German side's number 10.

While Liverpool can't offer him the coveted number 10 shirt, currently worn by Alexis Mac Allister, they can provide Wirtz with a dose of nostalgia by offering him the shirt number that helped him make his name.

Of course, any discussion about Wirtz choosing shirt numbers at Liverpool is premature. However, reports suggest that Liverpool are ready to battle it out with both City and Bayern for Wirtz's signature, with Anfield bosses reportedly contacting Wirtz's representatives to express their serious interest in the midfielder.

If Liverpool can use the squad number as a bargaining chip, surely City and Munich can do the same? Currently, Matheus Nunes and occupy the numbers 27 and 10 respectively at City.

Meanwhile, in Bavaria, full-back Konrad Laimer and Leroy Sane hold these numbers, leaving Wirtz's old iconic number up for grabs at Liverpool.

While a player of Wirtz's stature undoubtedly stirs excitement among fans, expectations should be managed. National media reports indicate that Wirtz was in the UK this week for a tour of City's facilities with his parents before returning to Germany.

However, the Liverpool ECHO claims that Liverpool also expressed their interest in the 22-year-old and even met with his parents, Karin and father and agent, Hans.

Despite this, the current expectation is that Wirtz will stay in Germany, either remaining with Leverkusen or making a move to Munich.

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