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Liverpool has smashed its Premier League transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz, a move that may remind fans of a leaked text from Fenway Sports Group outlining their previous market strategy.

It also outdoes Liverpool's own record set in January 2018 with the purchase of Virgil van Dijk.

German star Wirtz is highly regarded across Europe and was strongly linked with Manchester City and Bayern Munich.



His imminent arrival signals a shift in approach from FSG, who were often hesitant to spend such sums in a single transfer window, let alone on one player.

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Their pursuit of Wirtz clearly indicates a loosening of the purse strings.

This is a significant boost for Liverpool fans, who have often been frustrated watching rivals like Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea consistently outspend the club..

In his early tenure at the club, ex-manager Jurgen Klopp publicly defended the owners.

A single text message from the Liverpool owners sums up how far they have come

Clearly, Liverpool are keen to build on their title-winning season under Slot.

It's a stark contrast to the text message they sent to Klopp all those years ago.


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