Liverpool have agreed a record-breaking £116 million deal to sign 22-year-old German midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The transfer includes £100 million guaranteed and £16 million in add-ons, with a five-year contract and an annual salary of around £18.5 million.
Wirtz, a key figure in Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title win, was convinced by new Liverpool manager Arne Slot to join the project at Anfield, despite interest from top European clubs. The deal is expected to be finalized after a medical next week, with the potential sale of Darwin Núñez helping fund the move.
Wirtz brings creativity, goals, and playmaking quality, signalling a new era for Liverpool’s midfield under Slot.
