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Liverpool are in line for a massive coup by capturing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen as the attacker has now told Bayern Munich that he is Anfield bound.
There is a huge buzz around the 22-year-old attacking midfielder, who is expected to move on from Leverkusen this summer for a fee of close to €150m.
Bayern Munich and Manchester City have been hugely keen on landing Wirtz, while Real Madrid have also been mooted as an option.
Liverpool are keen and in the mix too, but Reds legend Didi Hamann recently rated their chances of landing Wirtz at just three per cent.
Now though the tables have been turned as, according to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Wirtz is Liverpool bound.
🚨🔴🦅 EXCL. Florian Wirtz one step away from Liverpool Football Club! While the German midfielder had previously informed Manchester City that he had chosen Bayern Munich… he and his entourage have just confirmed to #FCBayern and board members that he will be joining #LFC!… pic.twitter.com/X6ERjR49TF
— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) May 23, 2025
Wirtz has told Bayern Munich that he will be joining Liverpool, with the player personally informing the Bavarian giants about his decision.
Liverpool ‘will now finalise’ the capture of the Leverkusen man and it is suggested the fee will be around the €150m mark.
Player Fee
Darwin Nunez £85m
Virgil van Dijk £75m
Alisson £65m
Dominik Szoboszlai £60m
Naby Keita £52m
Luis Diaz £50m
Diogo Jota £45m
That will represent a huge outlay from Liverpool and a massive statement of intent about their desire to remain the dominant force in English football.
The Reds will lift the Premier League trophy high this weekend as they finish off the season by hosting Crystal Palace at Anfield.
Wirtz’s capture would also smash the record transfer fee paid by Liverpool for a player, which is currently held by Darwin Nunez.