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 have tabled a fresh bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, but it still falls short of the German club's valuation. The Reds' offer stands at £113million, comprising an initial £100m with an additional £13m in add-ons.