Liverpool overtaken by Chelsea in transfer race due to Florian Wirtz preferenceLiverpool’s pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz may cost them RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons. Chelsea now leads the race for Simons, a versatile attacking midfielder with 19 goal contributions last season, as Liverpool prioritizes a record £126m Wirtz deal. This shift in focus could be a transfer setback for the Reds.
