US EditionLiverpool agree record £116m fee for Leverkusen and Germany star Florian Wirtz
- On May 23, 2025, Liverpool finalized a deal to acquire 22-year-old German midfielder Florian Wirtz, paying an initial £116.5 million to Bayer Leverkusen.
- The transfer followed prolonged negotiations where Leverkusen rejected initial offers as high as £150m, while Liverpool maintained a disciplined investment policy.
- Wirtz, who was awarded the Bundesliga's best player title for the previous season, contributed 10 goals and 12 assists, playing a key role in Leverkusen’s Bundesliga and DFB Pokal triumphs during the 2023-24 campaign.
- Liverpool will pay £100m up front and £16m in potential add-ons tied to trophy wins, with Wirtz set to sign a five-year contract formalized on June 16 after his medical.
- This record-breaking deal positions Wirtz to boost Liverpool’s midfield versatility under coach Arne Slot and reflects the club’s gradual but strategic squad strengthening.
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Liverpool agrees to pay record fee of $157 million for Florian Wirtz, reports say
The transfer of German "wunderkind" Florian Wirtz to the Premier League has been confirmed. The English champions are forming a galactic team. LeBron James is also in the mix.
The soccer market will officially start on July 1st, but there is already the transfer of the summer (and it is one of the most onerous in history). Let's talk about what will bring Florian Wirtz to Liverpool by Bayer Leverkusen. An operation of 137 million euros (if all bonuses were to be achieved), with the fixed part from 100 million pounds. Whatever the prospect, it's record figures. The Premier League, the Bundesliga and (perhaps) of the hi…
Liverpool agreed to pay 116 million pounds ($157 million) for offensive midfielder Florian Wirtz, from Bayer Leverkusen, British media reported on Friday.
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