Overview
- Liverpool agreed an initial £100 million fee with up to £16 million in add-ons, making Wirtz the Reds’ priciest signing and the costliest German transfer ever
- The 22-year-old playmaker said he wanted to join a club ranked among the world’s top three and was convinced by Liverpool’s long-term vision and staff
- Wirtz expressed pride and relief at completing a move he had long awaited following his key role in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2023-24 Bundesliga title
- He thanked supporters for their enthusiastic social-media messages and said he looks forward to achieving success alongside the Anfield faithful
- Now settled into pre-season training, Wirtz is preparing to make his debut as Liverpool opens the 2025-26 Premier League campaign in August