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Florian Wirtz has completed his move to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Bayer Leverkusen and Florian Wirtz have bid an emotional farewell after Liverpool's record-breaking transfer was confirmed.

He has certainly given evidence of that fact with his performances for Leverkusen since just 17 years old, turning out 197 times with 57 goals and 65 assists the return.

Through this, he was part of the team that won Die Werkself their first-ever Bundesliga title in the 2023/24 season, doing so alongside success in the German Cup while remaining unbeaten domestically for the entirety.



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In Leverkusen's announcement of the deal, CEO Fernando Carro said in tribute to their outgoing player: "Florian Wirtz developed from a very promising talent into a world-class player here with us.

We are very proud of the path he has taken at Bayer 04.

"Now we have to let him go.

We will miss Florian but part of him will always be connected to Bayer 04.

"His sporting ability and his irrepressible commitment are an example and inspiration to us to show our full ambition to establish Bayer 04 at the top of German football and always strive to achieve the maximum success."

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Meanwhile, managing director Simon Rolfes added: "Florian's departure is associated with lots of emotions for the whole club and also for me personally.

Florian Wirtz will always be part of Bayer 04."

Liverpool will be glad of such warm appraisals for their new recruit and the Bundesliga outfit will be especially pleased with £116m in hand from a player they snapped up from local rivals FC Koln for only £170k five years ago.

Leverkusen's social media team made plenty of emotional posts around the timing of the transfer's announcement too, with a video worthy of particular mention alongside the caption: "Dear Flo, you'll always be family."

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In return, Wirtz has told his now former club: "It's not easy to leave after five and a half great years.

"I've experienced unique things and incredible moments here at Leverkusen.

And I'd like to say to the fans of Bayer 04 who got behind me and the team over all those years: It was an honour for me to do my best.