Overview

• The agreement features a €125 million fixed fee plus up to €15 million in performance bonuses and an additional €10 million for elite targets such as a Champions League victory.
• Wirtz is set to earn between €20 million and €22 million per season including incentives, positioning him among Liverpool’s top earners.
• Liverpool has arranged a staggered payment schedule to allow Bayer Leverkusen to spread the fee over several years and limit immediate tax liabilities.
• Negotiations were led by Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and Bayer Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes, who reached terms this week.
• The transfer is officially pending Wirtz’s medical examination, which the player is expected to complete shortly.