Well-acquainted with Wirtz, having lined up alongside him and Bayern Munich’s prodigious Jamal Musiala for Germany, Gundogan holds both in high regard. Yet, he suggests Champions League success is pivotal for the duo to truly become global stars.

Liverpool Closing in on Florian Wirtz as Gundogan Delivers Huge PraiseLiverpool may be preparing to make one of the most seismic transfer statements in years, with Florian Wirtz now heavily linked to

Liverpool will need to spend a British record transfer fee to complete the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, who was once deemed 'not world-class' by a team-mate