Manchester City fans may have just been handed fresh optimism after a chaotic few days concerning the ongoing chase of Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.German media had been insistent on their line

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Reports from England and Germany suggest that Bayer Leverkusen's Wirtz and his parents flew to England on Tuesday to consider his future options. Initially, Manchester City was the focus, with claims of Wirtz touring their facilities, but Liverpool 's name later emerged as part of the conversation.