Florian Wirtz tells Liverpool fans what he really thinks about his £116m fee
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Florian Wirtz Transfers to Liverpool for Record Fee of £116m
Liverpool FC have completed the signing of German playmaker Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club-record fee of £116 million on a five-year contract. The deal includes a £100 million initial payment plus £16 million in add-ons, potentially eclipsing the previous British transfer record held by Chelsea's £115 million signing of Moises Caicedo in 2023.
Wirtz, aged 22, had been under close observation by several top European clubs due to his outstanding performances in the Bundesliga. In the 2024-25 season, he scored 10 goals and provided 12 assists in 25 starts, helping Leverkusen finish second behind Bayern Munich. His emergence as one of the league's most exciting talents made him a highly sought-after target.
Manchester City reportedly withdrew from the pursuit due to the escalating costs, while Wirtz expressed a preference to play for Liverpool over Bayern Munich, facilitating the Reds' successful negotiation. This move follows the earlier transfer of Wirtz’s former Leverkusen teammate, Jeremie Frimpong, who joined Liverpool for £29.5 million during the same transfer window.
The transfer also set multiple records: Wirtz became Liverpool’s most expensive signing, surpassing the previous record set by Darwin Núñez in 2022, and the largest transfer in Bundesliga history, overtaking Ousmane Dembélé. It positioned him as the sixth most expensive footballer globally. Wirtz made his Liverpool debut on August 10, 2025, in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, contributing an assist in a 2–2 draw before their penalty shootout loss. He then made his Premier League debut shortly after in a 4–2 victory over Bournemouth.
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