Liverpool are closing in on a club-record deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement over Florian Wirtz, it has been suggested.
German magazine Kicker reports that the Reds and Die Weerkself have ‘finally agreed on the terms of the transfer for the playmaker’.
The two clubs have been thrashing out the finer details over a deal for Wirtz, who will cost Liverpool a club-record fee. It is reported by Kicker that the total package will be up to £126 million, but some add-ons will be more difficult to achieve - with one being the Reds winning the Champions League.
It is said that now a breakthrough has been made that ‘the contract documents in German and English must now be finalised, reviewed, and signed’ before a medical goes ahead. Wirtz is currently on holiday after representing Germany in the post-season internationals.
Wirtz has enjoyed five-and-a-half magnificent seasons at Leverkusen and has established himself as one of the best young talents in Europe. In total, he has recorded 58 goals and 65 assists in 197 appearances.
During the 2023-24 season, he played a pivotal role to help Die Werkself claim their maiden Bundesliga title without losing a game. Leverkusen also won the DFB-Pokal and the only game they were defeated in was at the hands of Atalanta in the Europa League final.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Wirtz came as a pleasant surprise to supporters. The 22-year-old had long been expected to join German superpowers Bayern Munich this summer, while Manchester City were said to be keen.
But the Reds entered the race and after Wirtz was reportedly impressed by head coach Arne Slot’s plan, he decided on a move to the Premier League champions.
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