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Liverpool’s transfer of Florian Wirtz is undoubtedly one of the most exciting moves made by a Premier League team this summer.

The attacking midfielder cost Liverpool £116million, which ended up breaking their record for the most expensive player bought by the Anfield outfit.

The German is just 22 years old, but he’s already widely regarded as one of the best players in his position.

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Most fans from other teams are more than likely rather envious of the Reds’ transfer business this summer, with Arne Slot’s men looking to be the team to beat once again.

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And, as per a report from Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, it seems like Wirtz knew this himself, as former Leverkusen director Tim Steidten shared what the German told him when he signed him up.

“I remember our first conversation with him in Simon Rolfes’ office very well – his parents were there too.

“Simon asked him, ‘Where do you want to go, what do you want to achieve?’ And Florian replied, ‘I want to become the best player in the world.'”

If Slot winning the Premier League title during his first season in charge of Liverpool wasn’t enough to convince fans that he’s the man to take them forward, then his business in the 2025-26 summer transfer window certainly will.



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Indeed, the young German hasn’t kicked a football for Liverpool just yet, but with the form he’s shown over the past couple of seasons with Leverkusen, it’s hard to see how he won’t hit the ground running at Anfield this term.