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Florian Wirtz (Image: Getty)

Florian Wirtz is brushing off the pressure of his hefty price tag as he prepares to make a splash in the Premier League.



Liverpool forked out an initial £100m to secure Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, a figure that could rise to £116m with add-ons.

This potential fee surpasses the current British transfer record of £115m paid by Chelsea for Moises Caicedo from Brighton two years prior.

Liverpool are still pursuing Newcastle's Alexander Isak in a deal that may exceed Wirtz's club record fee, but if that move falls through, Wirtz is unfazed about being the priciest addition to the champions' squad in a summer that has seen them spend £265m so far.

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When questioned about the fee Liverpool have paid for him, Wirtz responded: "No, I don't think about this.

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"I just want to play football and how much money the clubs pay between each other doesn't matter."

The German star is eagerly anticipating his first taste of the Premier League, with the reigning champions set to kick off the new season at home against Bournemouth next Friday, following Sunday's Community Shield match against Crystal Palace.

Florian Wirtz made his Anfield debut on Monday night (Image: Getty)

"I'm really looking forward to playing in England and of course, there are some differences to the German League," said Wirtz.

"But I think there's also some things I can learn and that can make me better.

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"My team-mates say it's more intense, more physical.

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