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Liverpool Break British Transfer Record to Sign Florian Wirtz

After beating competition from Europe’s biggest clubs, Liverpool secured the 22-year-old on a five-year deal

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Overview

  • Florian Wirtz joined from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100 million fee that could rise to £116 million, making him the club’s most expensive signing
  • He has committed until 2030 and is expected to play as an attacking midfielder under manager Arne Slot
  • Jeremie Frimpong, Liverpool’s first summer signing, also arrived from Leverkusen earlier in the window
  • The club is close to finalising a £40 million move for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez
  • Liverpool have agreed a £35 million package to sell defender Jarell Quansah to Leverkusen and are targeting Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi as his replacement