Liverpool have ‘agreed a deal’ to sign Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz, with Arne Slot’s side meeting the Bundesliga outfit’s huge asking price in what will be a new British record transfer fee paid.
The Premier League champions now look set to wrap up the transfer saga of the summer so far after coming to an agreement with Leverkusen for the Germany international, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.
Romano shared on X: “EXCLUSIVE: Florian Wirtz to Liverpool, HERE WE GO!
“Liverpool verbally agree deal in principle with Bayer Leverkusen for package reaching €150m add-ons included. Player side already agreed two weeks ago with move now imminent. Wirtz set for medical and contract signing.”
That €150m (£126m) figure is the price point that Leverkusen did not want to budge from and they stood firm to recoup the maximum price for their prized asset.
A series of bids were rejected by Leverkusen, including one which tipped the scales at £113million, before a fresh round of talks on Tuesday finally saw a breakthrough between the two clubs.
The £126m fee for Wirtz will include a number of add-ons, although there are currently no details on what they may be at this stage.
Due to the staggered transfer windows this summer, Liverpool will have to wait until next Monday to officially sign the German superstar in what is a massive coup for the Reds as they look to defend their Premier League title next season.
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Florian Wirtz season-by-season stats
Florian Wirtz 2019/20 Games 9 Goals 1 Assists 0 2020/21 Games 38 Goals 8 Assists 8 2021/22 Games 31 Goals 10 Assists 14 2022/23 Games 25 Goals 4 Assists 8 2023/24 Games 49 Goals 18 Assists 20 2024/25 Games 45 Goals 16 Assists 15
Florian Wirtz stats by season for Bayer Leverkusen