Liverpool is poised to break records in the football world as they prepare to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz for an initial £100m, which could rise to £116m including add-ons. This deal will not only make Wirtz the most expensive German player ever but also the biggest sale by a Bundesliga club.
The move is part of a trend of increasingly high transfer fees in recent years. Chelsea holds the record for the British transfer with their £107m signing of Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez, while Brighton’s Moises Caicedo signed for an initial £100m in 2023.
Among the most expensive signings globally, Liverpool’s Wirtz will move to half the world record price set by PSG for Neymar in 2017. The list also includes Manchester United’s acquisitions of Paul Pogba and Harry Maguire.
The deal will make Wirtz Liverpool’s club-record signing, and with add-ons, could surpass even Chelsea’s record-breaking £107m transfer. Other notable signings include Declan Rice, who moved to Arsenal for a fee that could reach £105m, and Jack Grealish, who joined Manchester City in 2021 for a flat £100m.
Wirtz’s signing will not only be a significant milestone for Liverpool but also a reflection of the rapidly changing landscape of football transfers. The deal is expected to further solidify Wirtz as one of the most sought-after young players globally.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cqj7kjp52kyo