Liverpool have damaged the British switch file by agreeing to pay £116.5 million for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, following their current seize of his teammate Jeremie Frimpong.
The Reds have agreed to pay £100 million upfront for the German midfielder, with one other £16.5 million in add-ons that would make the deal price much more. The entire package deal simply beats the earlier British file of £115 million that Chelsea paid Brighton for Moises Caicedo in 2023.
Wirtz solely desires to hitch Liverpool, so checking out his private phrases will not be an issue. The 22-year-old can have his medical subsequent week when he will get again from his holidays, after which the transfer can be full, per SkySports.
The attacking midfielder has been on Liverpool’s radar for ages, together with a number of other top European clubs. Manchester Metropolis had been additionally however pulled out as a result of the deal was getting too costly. Wirtz most popular transferring to Merseyside over becoming a member of Bayern Munich, which helped Liverpool get the signing achieved.
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Final season, Wirtz was sensible for Leverkusen, scoring 10 targets and establishing 12 extra in 25 league begins. His group completed second behind Bayern Munich, only a 12 months after profitable each the Bundesliga and German Cup.
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This signing comes scorching on the heels of Liverpool bringing in Wirtz’s outdated Leverkusen mate Jeremie Frimpong. The Netherlands worldwide, who has Ghanaian roots, joined Anfield for £29.5 million and offers Arne Slot’s squad much more tempo and attacking risk down the flanks.
Liverpool proceed pursue for extra stars
Liverpool aren’t completed but both. They’re additionally Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez and have been in contact with the south coast membership a couple of potential deal.
No supply has been made but, however the Premier League champions are figuring out what it would take to get him.
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The spending spree reveals Liverpool imply enterprise as they give the impression of being to defend their title.
