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German superstar Florian Wirtz is set to join Liverpool in a deal that could see him become the most expensive player ever signed by a Premier League club.

But why has the German picked Liverpool as his next club, and when will the deal be finalised?

Why Liverpool won the race for Florian WirtzWirtz was an integral part of Leverkusen's Bundesliga win in 2023/24 (Getty)

Manchester City were briefly seen as the favourites to sign Wirtz, but it quickly transpired that the German wanted to move to Anfield.

As for Bayern, the club were long said to be Wirtz’s top choice for a move, though Liverpool quickly overtook them as favourites.

As well as Wirtz, Liverpool have already signed his former teammate Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen in a deal worth just under £30m (Getty)

Liverpool have already announced a deal worth almost £30m to sign Wirtz’s Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong, so a deal for the German could take their spending to around £150m this summer.

Liverpool have broken their club record to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz (PA)

One of Wirtz’s most coveted qualities is his versatility, which has seen him feature all across the forward line for his club and country.
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