Arne Slot was the key behind convincing Florian Wirtz to join Liverpool over Bayern Munich this summer.

The details behind Wirtz's British-record switch to the Premier League have now been revealed by his father.

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Wirtz turned down Bayern to join Liverpool for a record £116mCredit: Getty

The German star became the most expensive player in English football history in June following his £116million transfer.

Florian Wirtz's father reveals how Arne Slot convinced his son to reject Bayern, his first impressions of Liverpool, and gives insight into his potential role with the Reds	Florian Wirtz's dad reveals what made £116m signing snub Bayern Munich for Liverpool	Florian Wirtz’s father explains why son chose Liverpool over Bayern Munich

And the Reds appear to have manager Slot to thank for that.

Wirtz's dad, Hans-Joachim, has said that it was the Dutchman who convinced his son to pick Anfield over the Allianz.

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He told Der Spiegel via BILD: "Arne Slot has impressed Florian on the pitch.

"He finds the game in England interesting because it thrives on pace and dynamism.

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"Arne Slot presented his playing philosophy, the team tactics in possession and pressing, and how Florian can develop his strengths in these areas.

The training conditions in Liverpool were also totally impressive."

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Slot's pitch to the German star secured his signatureCredit: Getty

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And he opted to leave Leverkusen for Liverpool, turning down BayernCredit: Getty

So it appears that Slot's pitch to Wirtz managed to pry him away from Bayern's grasp and join his side instead.

The Dutchman's first year as Liverpool manager could not have gone much better as they won the Premier League title.

After all, he had personally worked hard to secure this transfer."

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Liverpool were the team to bring in the highly-rated star, who could now help the Reds go back-to-back in the Premier League.
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