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Florian Wirtz has joined up with Liverpool for pre-season training(Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Florian Wirtz's dad has revealed that Arne Slot was a key factor in his son choosing Liverpool over Bayern Munich.

Wirtz, 22, had been courted by Bayern for many years, having shone for Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen either side of a devastating cruciate ligament injury in 2022.

But the Leverkusen star ended up snubbing the German giants in favour of Liverpool, who broke the British transfer record to secure a £116million deal.



Wirtz has signed a long-term contract - understood to run for five years - and the forward soon be strutting his stuff in the Premier League, as the Reds begin their title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15.

A 'decisive' reason why Liverpool beat Bayern to his signature was Slot.

In addition, Wirtz and his family were impressed by the club's AXA Training Centre in Kirkby.

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

The training conditions in Liverpool were also totally impressive."

Hans is also a fan of the Liverpool manager, adding: "Arne Slot has impressed Florian on the pitch.

"The situation with Bayern was difficult because Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge made incredible efforts and also clearly analysed the sporting possibilities," he continued.

Will Florian Wirtz live up to his price tag at Liverpool?