Liverpool agree British record deal for Florian Wirtz
Liverpool have agreed a British record deal for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz.
Multiple reports have suggested the Premier League champions will pay an initial fee of £100million, with £16m in potential add-ons.
If those conditions are met, the Germany international will become the most expensive player ever bought by a British club, surpassing the £106.8m Chelsea paid for Enzo Fernandez in February 2023.
Wirtz was a key member of the Leverkusen side that clinched the club’s first Bundesliga crown in the 2023-24 season under Xabi Alonso, scoring 18 times on his way to being named German Player of the Year.
He followed that up last season with 16 goals and 15 assists in all competitions as Leverkusen finished runners-up to Bayern Munich.
Wirtz is set to join another former Leverkusen man at Anfield with Jeremie Frimpong already brought in to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has left for Real Madrid.
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