Florian Wirtz: Mega transfer to Liverpool for record sum!

Florian Wirtz: Mega transfer to Liverpool for record sum!

Exciting times for football fans in Germany: Florian Wirtz switches from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool FC! The 22-year-old Midfield has signed a long-term contract, but the exact term of which is not yet known. Its transfer fee can amount to up to 150 million euros, including bonus payments. Wirtz becomes the most expensive transfer of a German player in history. A real delicacy for Liverpool, which is urgently looking for reinforcements after the loss of important players.

according to ZVW will be one of the well-paid stars in Liverpool, since it will earn around 20 million euros annually. After successful medical examinations in England, the talented player signed his contract and was quickly back in Germany. National coach Julian Nagelsmann has already found positive words for this change, which he described as a "good step" for Wirtz.

Way to change

The preparations for this mega deal have started months before. Wirtz visited Liverpool’s training area last November, which happened after a Champions League game against Leverkusen. At that time, Xabi Alonso von Leverkusen had obtained permission to train in Liverpool, and Wirtz was impressed by the excellent conditions. As the New York Times has the desire to play in a team that fights for the Premier League and the Chaffions League Wirtz played a major role.

After he decided to leave Leverkusen prematurely, at the beginning of May, Liverpool was probably the preferred choice. Previously, FC Bayern Munich seemed to be the favorite, but Wirtz ultimately chose the Reds.

statistics and successes

He started his impressive career at Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 when he moved from 1. FC Köln to Leverkusen. Wirtz made his debut in the Bundesliga at the age of 17 and has undergone a remarkable development since then. Last season (2023/24) he was one of the decisive players who led Leverkusen and led the DFB Cup. He can look back on 140 Bundesliga games and 35 goals. He also gained experience for the German national team and scored 7 goals in 31 games.

with Wirtz 'departure not only loses Bayer Leverkusen to his best player, but also the Bundesliga one of the most spectacular professionals. The 150 million euros that Leverkusen receives for Wirtz could be the highest transfer fee that has ever been paid for a German club, provided that all bonus payments are activated.