LIVERPOOL fans are sharing a bizarre Donald Trump meme – as Florian Wirtz closes in on a record-breaking move to Anfield.
The Reds are now “confident” of sealing a deal for the exciting German playmaker.
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Wirtz is one of Europe’s most in-demand players after two stunning seasons for Bayer Leverkusen.
Manchester City and Bayern Munich were also desperate for his signature.
And the German giants has seemed certain to get their man.
But Liverpool have shot to the front the queue after impressive Wirtz, 22, and his family in talks on Merseyside.
And transfer guru David Ornstein suggests Liverpool are set to win the race with Wirtz said to have told Bayern chiefs he is joining the Reds.
Reports now suggest Liverpool’s owners the Fenway Sports Group have signed off a British-record £126million fee.
That’s after already having sealed a £35m move for Wirtz’s Leverkusen team-mate Jeremie Frimpong – and lining up a deal for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.
And Liverpool fans were full of praise for American FSG chief John Henry – many with a bizarre clip feature controversial US President Donald Trump.
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Fans shared a video of Trump declaring Henry was a “great businessman” during a 2018 visit to Washington.
Henry was at the White House to celebrate his MLB team Boston Red Sox winning the World Series.
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Trump is seen addressing the team and singles out the Liverpool owner for praise.
Turning to Henry behind him, Trump declared: “John Henry, [is] a great, great businessman.
“John, thank you very much. Great businessman.”
One fan responded in response to the Wirtz claim: “Please wake me up! Gotta be a dream… we getting a top diamond of the world?”
Another joked: “John W Henry statue? Who says no.”
While a third added: “I’m levitating mate what a month of football.”
John Henry, [is] a great, great businessman. John, thank you very much. Great businessman.
Donald Trump
But a fourth countered: “Why do people go mad? NOTHING is signed or done.”
Wirtz has emerged as one of Europe’s brightest young stars after flourishing under Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso.
The German scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 45 games this season as Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga.
Wirtz has already been looking at property on Merseyside ahead of the move.
Should Liverpool get the deal over the line, it would smash the current British transfer record.
The record is currently held by Chelsea, who shelled out £115m for Moises Caicedo in 2023.
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