The Florian Wirtz contract was quickly identified as the most expensive deal in the history of the "Red Brigade", and also one of the record contracts of the Premier League.
A lot of money was spent but experts say Liverpool will not regret it.
Florian Wirtz is the most expensive contract in Liverpool's history
Wirtz is the soul of Leverkusen's playing style, contributing 57 goals and 65 assists after 197 matches, helping to bring home the Bundesliga and National Cup double in the 2023-2024 season and 16 goals and 15 assists in the 2024-2025 season, dream numbers for a 22-year-old striker.
Florian Wirtz and Leverkusen win double title in 2023-2024 season
Liverpool are hoping to make a big splash in their first season defending the Premier League title with the signing of the rising German star. Wirtz is expected to add creativity to the midfield, supporting the diverse attacking model that coach Arne Slot is building. The youngster can play in a number of positions, as a No. 10, No. 9 or left winger, thanks to his free-flowing style of play, technical prowess and sharp vision.
Florian Wirtz is the soul of Leverkusen's play
With his arrival at Anfield, Florian Wirtz has left many European giants such as Bayern Munich, Man City and Real Madrid disappointed. The German midfielder earns a weekly salary of £200,000, the third highest at Liverpool, after Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. His shirt number has not been announced.
"I'm really excited about this new adventure. I want to leave the Bundesliga and find new goals in the Premier League. Hopefully I can do my best. I've spoken to some players who have played in the league, and they say it's the perfect place for me.
"I can't wait to make my debut for Liverpool, a team that has the ambition to win titles like the Premier League and the Champions League," Wirtz said on the day he signed for Liverpool.
Wirtz: "I came to Liverpool to win titles"
Liverpool had to go through many difficult negotiations to "reduce the price" from about 150 million pounds to 100 million, with additional fees, which could be up to 116 million.
British media commented that this is the first step in the new transfer policy of the "Red Brigade", ready to spend money on decisive "pieces".
Florian Wirtz will officially join Liverpool from the beginning of July. He is the third contract this summer for the Anfield team, after defender Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen) and goalkeeper Pecsi (Hungary), demonstrating Slot's vision of restructuring the squad.
Both Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong left Lieverkusen to join Liverpool
Liverpool's move for Wirtz marks a turning point: They're not just adding talent, they're also redefining their strategic ambitions. With a long-term contract, control and tactical flexibility, Wirtz has the potential to become a central figure for Liverpool in the future.
Also on June 20, Liverpool announced the signing of left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40 million. In the 2024-2025 Premier League season, Kerkez started all 38 matches for Bournemouth, had two assists and six goals.
He will replace Andy Robertson - who is likely to move to Atletico Madrid.
Striker Darwin Nunez was once the most expensive deal in Liverpool's history, when he was recruited for a total fee of 85 million pounds from Benfica in 2022. However, with a transfer contract of 100 million pounds, Florian Wirtz officially became the most expensive sale in Bundesliga history, and is also a record purchase contract for Liverpool and the Premier League to date.
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