Of course, Liverpool has paid top dollar for Wirtz, so Bayer Leverkusen cannot exactly complain.

Their focus will be on Wirtz, who has chosen Liverpool amid admiring glances from some of the world's top clubs.

And the move comes with Alonso's blessing.



The former Liverpool star was "really happy"" to see Wirtz make the transfer:

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"He was really happy that I am coming here," Wirtz told the Liverpool media team.

Xabi Alonso was part of a good Liverpool team.

Liverpool will also hope that his stay exceeds five years, all being well, although that is the length of the initial contract.

And Alonso might have inadvertently helped to prepare Wirtz for the move, with a helping hand from Frimpong.

The pair used English extensively at Bayer Leverkusen.

"Jeremie trained my English a bit," Wirtz admitted.