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Search Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen with the midfielder potentially costing a British record fee of £116million.

Florian Wirtz could become the most expensive Premier League signing ever (Image: Getty)

Florian Wirtz has completed his potentially record-breaking £116million transfer to Liverpool as the Reds look to take their summer spending spree beyond £200m.

Liverpool will pay an initial £100m to Bayer Leverkusen, with the remainder due in add-ons linked to both the individual success of the player and the overall success of the team.

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Florian Wirtz has signed a five-year contract with Liverpool (Image: Getty)

He has signed a five-year contract with the Reds and the fee even before add-ons breaks the club's previous record of £85m paid to Benfica for Darwin Nunez in 2022.

If all the add-ons in the deal are met, it will exceed the £115m Chelsea paid Brighton for Moises Caicedo in 2023.

A £40m deal has been agreed meaning the Reds have talked down the Cherries slightly from their £45m asking price.

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Newcastle's Alexander Isak is highly regarded at Liverpool, among other clubs.

However, due to PSR rules, Newcastle are not under any pressure to sell, meaning it would require a significant shift in their stance to entertain offers, especially given their Champions League football commitments this season.

The Magpies would hold out for around £150m for the Swede.

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