Liverpool complete record Florian Wirtz signing
Liverpool have completed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen This is a deal worth an initial £100m, rising to £116m with potential add-ons. Author | William G The transfer makes the 22-year-old Germany international the most expensive player in the club’s history, surpassing the £85m paid to Benfica for Darwin Núñez in 2022. Wirtz’s arrival follows protracted negotiations with Leverkusen, who had initially demanded €150m (£127.6m) for the midfielder. Bayern Munich had also shown interest, but Liverpool succeeded in bringing down the price after weeks of talks. The attacking midfielder enjoyed a standout campaign last season, scoring 16 goals and registering 15 assists across 45 appearances for the Bundesliga champions. Capped 31 times by Germany, Wirtz is expected to play a central role in Liverpool’s midfield rebuild under Arne Slot. youtu.be/vdLeviw01-Q?... Florian Wirtz best moments at Leverkusen. [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @sup3rnew5a...