Manchester United Smash Premier League Record with £120M Florian Wirtz Deal
In a sensational turn of events, Manchester United have rocked the transfer market by agreeing a record-breaking £120 million deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s attacking sensation Florian Wirtz—leaving rivals Liverpool and Chelsea in the dust.
At just 21 years old, Wirtz is hailed as one of the finest playmakers in world football. The German star has agreed to join United, with a medical set for June 27, 2025, at Carrington. This landmark signing becomes United’s biggest under manager Rúben Amorim and even surpasses their £110 million move for Viktor Gyökeres just days earlier.
Wirtz’s stats speak volumes: 18 goals, 20 assists, 104 key passes, and 87 successful dribbles in 49 appearances last season. His ability to thrive as either a central playmaker or wide forward makes him an ideal fit for Amorim’s fluid 3-4-3 system. Alongside Gyökeres and Matheus Cunha, he’s expected to revolutionize United’s attacking threat.
The £120 million deal, including performance-based add-ons, overtakes Liverpool’s earlier £116 million bid, which collapsed due to valuation disagreements with Leverkusen. United, backed strongly by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group, seized the moment—taking advantage of Liverpool’s hesitation and Chelsea’s pivot toward targets like Noni Madueke.
Wirtz will wear the iconic No. 10 shirt, following Marcus Rashford’s shock loan to Aston Villa. Sources close to the player say he’s “thrilled” by the move, with the German international calling United “an institution” in a resurfaced 2019 interview praising the club’s legacy.
While fans flooded social media with joy—one writing, “This is the ambition we’ve been crying out for!”—some have raised concerns over the price tag, especially following United’s disappointing 15th-place league finish and absence from the Champions League. “£120m without UCL football is a big gamble,” a fan noted online.
To comply with financial regulations, United freed up spending room through major sales, including Alejandro Garnacho’s £50 million transfer to Napoli and Jadon Sancho’s exit. Financial expert Kieran Maguire confirmed this helped United stay within Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Chelsea and Liverpool now find themselves on the back foot. Chelsea had considered pairing Wirtz with Cole Palmer, while Liverpool, after missing out, turned their attention to Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi.
As the 2025/26 season approaches, Wirtz’s arrival is more than a marquee signing—it’s a declaration. United may be rebuilding, but with Amorim at the helm and INEOS backing bold moves, the Red Devils are plotting a return to the top. Now, all eyes are on Old Trafford to see if this historic signing lives up to its promise.
