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Florian Wirtz is announced as a Liverpool player after signing from Bayer Leverkusen(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Seven months before completing his £116m transfer, Liverpool left quite the impression on Florian Wirtz.

The Reds have continued their summer spending spree with the club-record £100million signing of the German international.

The Premier League champions have paid Bayer Leverkusen £100million for the 22-year-old Germany international, but that fee could potentially become a British record as there are £16m of add-ons included.



Wirtz was part of the Leverkusen side that was beaten 4-0 in the Champions League by Arne Slot's side back in November.

And that night at Anfield left a lasting impression on the playmaker.

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He said: "It was really tough to play here.

As I said, it was really hard, we lost 4-0 and we had to run so much and lost almost every duel," Wirtz has said reliving that occasion.

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Before he continued: "I just wanted to be part of this team.

At the game I didn’t listen too much to the fans because we were struggling on the pitch!

"But I’m really looking forward to playing in the stadium for the fans.