As teams are preparing for the next season, Liverpool have agreed to a club-record deal worth up to £116 million ($157 million) to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, it was widely reported on Friday.
However, the club will pay an initial £100 million, comfortably surpassing their own record outlay, but the performance-related add-ons, if achieved, would make it a potential British record.
Liverpool’s overall outlay for the 22-year-old Germany international could surpass the £115 million Chelsea agreed to pay Brighton in 2023 for Moises Caicedo, who turned down Anfield.
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Manchester City had been keen on Wirtz but pulled out, reportedly due to the spiraling costs of the whole package. Additionally, Florian Wirtz joining Liverpool is seen as a perfect replacement for Trent. Alexander Arnold
Midfielder Caicedo cost Chelsea an initial £100 million fee, which could rise to £115 million. Striker Darwin Nunez was Liverpool’s previous record signing in 2022, although they have not paid the full £85 million, as he has not met all the requirements for certain add-ons to be due.
The club will pay an initial £100 million, comfortably surpassing their own record outlay, but the performance-related add-ons, if achieved, would make it a potential British record.
In conclusion, his joining Liverpool will boost their back line due to his momentum; some analysts say that he is an upgrade of Arnold.
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