Overview

• Florian Wirtz posted a video thanking Bayer Leverkusen fans for their support and love after missing a live farewell on the final Bundesliga matchday.
• The German international returned to the BayArena to address supporters and expressed hope that Leverkusen will capture another title.
• His summer move to Liverpool, agreed in June, could be worth up to €150 million for Leverkusen.
• Wirtz reflected on his journey from joining Leverkusen’s academy at 16 through a serious cruciate ligament rupture in 2022 to an unbeaten 2023/24 Bundesliga championship.
• He has already begun training with Liverpool as he prepares for his first season in the Premier League.