Liverpool Completes Record £100M Florian Wirtz Signing from Leverkusen

Florian Wirtz has completed a record-breaking transfer to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen, with the fee reported to be around £100 million plus potential add-ons, making it the most expensive signing in British football history. The 22-year-old German international, who played a key role in Leverkusen's historic unbeaten run and first-ever Bundesliga title in 2023-24, expressed his ambition to win everything at Liverpool and improve his game in the highly competitive Premier League. Wirtz's signing is seen as a major boost to Liverpool's attacking options, joining forces with stars like Mohamed Salah, with whom he shares impressive goal and assist statistics from recent seasons. Liverpool fans and club insiders view the acquisition as a statement of intent to defend their Premier League title and compete strongly in multiple competitions. Wirtz's mindset, determination, and leadership qualities were praised by his former club, highlighting his resilience especially after overcoming an ACL injury. The signing also continues Liverpool’s summer recruitment strategy under manager Arne Slot, who has already brought in other talents like Jeremie Frimpong and is expected to add more players.