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Posted on June 4, 2026 9:00 pm | Updated on June 4, 2026 1:18 pm Liverpool took a big decision regarding their player, Florian Wirtz. The club is open to selling the German attacking midfielder to Chelsea this summer.
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Liverpool took a big decision regarding their player, Florian Wirtz. The club is not selling the German attacking midfielder to Chelsea this summer. This news comes after new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso strongly pushed for the move.
Xabi Alonso’s Strong Push for Florian Wirtz
Florian Wirtz is a 23-year-old German playmaker. Liverpool signed him from Bayer Leverkusen for a huge fee of around £116 million. He was meant to be a long-term star at Anfield. But things have not gone perfectly. In 2025-26 season, Florian Wirtz played a lot of games. However, he failed to live up to the expectations with his performance. He found it hard to adapt fully to the fast paced Premier League style.
Xabi Alonso is the new manager of Chelsea who knows Florian Wirtz very well. He was his manager at Bayer Leverkusen, where they won the German league together without losing a game. Xabi Alonso is a huge fan of Wirtz and sees him as a perfect player for his style.
According to TEAM TALK, Alonso has pushed Chelsea bosses hard to sign Wirtz. He wants to bring his Leverkusen star to Stamford Bridge. This personal link makes the deal exciting. Alonso believes Wirtz can become a world-class player under him again.
Florian Wirtz’s 2025/26 league stats, as per Premier League data:
Appearances Goals DribblesCompleted Aerial Duels Won Long PassesCompleted
33 5 53% 7 58%
Why Chelsea Want Him?
Liverpool have now reached a clear decision. They would be ready to let Florian Wirtz leave if Chelsea offers the right big price. The club would not want to sell cheaply after paying so much last year. But sources say they are open to a big bid this summer, even though they may say publicly they want to keep him. This is surprising because Wirtz is still young and has a long contract until 2030. Selling Wirtz will help them raise money for other signings especially after losing players like Ibrahima Konate.
Chelsea had a poor season and finished without any European football in the table. With Alonso coming, they want to rebuild with exciting players. Signing Wirtz would be a statement move as Chelsea might compete again for the top 4 spots in the league and look ahead for Champions League. The transfer would be a big raid from one rival to another. It would also reunite Wirtz with the manager who made him famous. Florian Wirtz may like the idea of working with Xabi Alonso once more.
The Future of Florian Wirtz and Chelsea
For Liverpool, selling Wirtz could bring in big money to buy new defenders or attackers. Liverpool needs to find a replacement quickly to keep the team strong. The fans have mixed feelings as some are sad to lose talent, others understand business decisions. For Chelsea, the news of getting Wirtz would be a dream start for Alonso. But they will have to pay a lot, maybe close to what Liverpool spent.
The talks between the clubs could start soon. The price will be very high because Wirtz is special. Everything depends on how much Chelsea are ready to spend and if Wirtz wants the move. This story shows how football transfers can be surprising. A player who cost a record fee one year can be sold the next.
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