💥 DONE DEAL: Florian Wirtz joins Liverpool in record-breaking £118M transfer
The transfer saga is officially over — and it’s huge. Liverpool have pulled off one of the most eye-catching deals in Premier League history, signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club and league-record fee of £118 million.
The 21-year-old German international has agreed to a five-year contract at Anfield, becoming the most expensive player in Premier League history. Liverpool will pay £105 million up front, with a further £13 million in performance-based add-ons.
After Leverkusen rejected Liverpool’s initial £113 million offer earlier this week, the Reds improved their bid to seal the deal on the German club’s terms — making sure their star left under their conditions. Wirtz surpasses previous record signings like Enzo Fernández and Jack Grealish, underlining Arne Slot’s ambition to rebuild Liverpool’s midfield around one of the most talented players of his generation.
🗣️ “Florian is a special player. He sees the game differently,” said a Liverpool source close to the negotiations.
“Slot wanted him from day one. This isn’t just a signing — it’s a statement.”
Wirtz was a driving force in Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten Bundesliga title-winning campaign under Xabi Alonso last season. The German playmaker had attracted interest from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, but Liverpool moved decisively — beating their European rivals to the punch.
Wirtz is expected to join up with his new teammates immediately and could make his Reds debut during the club’s pre-season tour of the United States. Fans are already buzzing across social media, hailing him as the creative spark Liverpool have been searching for since Philippe Coutinho’s departure.
This is more than a signing — this is a new era.
Florian Wirtz to Liverpool: HERE WE GO. 🔴🔥