Florian Wirtz: Mega transfer to Liverpool for a record sum!

Florian Wirtz: Mega transfer to Liverpool for a record sum!

Exciting times for football fans in Germany: Florian Wirtz is moving from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool FC! The 22-year-old midfielder has signed a long-term contract, although the exact term is not yet known. His transfer fee can be up to 150 million euros, including bonus payments. This makes Wirtz the most expensive transfer of a German player in history. A real treat for Liverpool, who are urgently looking for reinforcements after losing important players.

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

Path to change

The preparations for this mega deal began months in advance. Wirtz visited Liverpool's training ground last November, which happened after a Champions League game against Leverkusen. At that time, Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso had obtained permission for a training session in Liverpool and Wirtz was impressed by the excellent conditions. As the New York Times reports, the desire to play in a team that is fighting for the Premier League and the Champions League played a big role at Wirtz.

After he announced his decision to leave Leverkusen early in May, Liverpool was probably the preferred choice. Previously, FC Bayern Munich seemed to be the favorite, but Wirtz ultimately chose the Reds.

Statistics and achievements

He began his impressive career at Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 when he moved to Leverkusen from 1. FC Köln. Wirtz made his debut in the Bundesliga at the age of 17 and has undergone remarkable development since then. Last season (2023/24) he was one of the key players who led Leverkusen to championship honors and the DFB Cup. In total 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's departure, Bayer Leverkusen not only loses its best player, but the Bundesliga also loses one of the most spectacular professionals. The €150 million Leverkusen will receive for Wirtz could be the highest transfer fee ever paid for a German club if all bonus payments are activated.

In summary, this transfer could be a significant step not only for Wirtz, but also for Liverpool in achieving their ambitious goals in the coming season. With the new opportunities that Wirtz will have, football in Liverpool could take another big leap.