Overview

• Liverpool have signed Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m plus up to £16m in add-ons on a five-year deal, making him both the club’s record acquisition and the most expensive player ever bought by a British side.
• The Reds prevailed over Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid to secure Wirtz’s signature after weeks of intense negotiations.
• Wirtz arrives after scoring 57 goals in 197 matches for Leverkusen and contributing to their 2024 Bundesliga title triumph.
• The 22-year-old playmaker has publicly set targets to defend Liverpool’s Premier League crown and advance further in the Champions League.
• His arrival follows summer acquisitions of Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez and underlines Liverpool’s financial commitment to maintaining a competitive squad.