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Florian Wirtz has finally sealed his move to Anfield(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Florian Wirtz has revealed how Arne Slot turned on the charm to persuade him to make Liverpool his new home.

It is understood Liverpool will be happy to pay these “aspirational bonuses” as it will mean they have enjoyed considerable success at elite level.

If he does indeed hit all those bonuses, it will make Wirtz the most expensive player in British history, surpassing the £115m that Chelsea paid Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Wirtz, 22, has signed a five-year deal at Anfield - worth £50million.

The Reds stepped up as Bayern Munich faltered, their 18-month pursuit coming unstuck as they played games in the German media with regards to what they would be prepared to pay Leverkusen, before Wirtz was left underwhelmed by a final meeting with head coach Vincent Kompany.

In stark contrast both he and his family were blown away by Liverpool’s pitch and particularly the first meeting with Dutch boss Slot.

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“The conversations were always really good,” said Wirtz.

“I can remember the first time [we met] he already showed me some scenes and how he wants to play, how I could fit in the team.

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“He was just telling me I’m a player he really wants to have in his team and I can bring the team a step forward, and I could just imagine it would be good to be in the team and to make it better.

I have to make my performances every week but I’m here for this.”

Florian Wirtz is unveiled as a Liverpool player (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Wirtz admits he wanted to make a major step up when moving clubs this summer, and believes he has done just that by moving to Merseyside.

“I just thought that it was the right point in my career to make the next step and of course I wanted to get to a club that is from the top three in the world,” adds Wirtz.

And it was the best choice.”

Florian Wirtz with his new Liverpool shirt(Image: 2025 Liverpool FC)

Wirtz has also been learning English ahead of his move - having been taught at Leverkusen by another Liverpool new boy, Jeremie Frimpong.

"He was my neighbour in the changing room, he sat directly next to me and I had to speak English with him," Wirtz reveals.
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