Paul Joyce reveals exact break down of Florian Wirtz add-ons

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Paul Joyce of the Times has revealed the exact break down of the add-ons attached to Florian Wirtz’s transfer to Liverpool FC.

The Reds signed the German international from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial fee of £100 million, potentially rising to £116 million with add-ons, making him the Reds’ most expensive signing at that time – although the British record would be shattered with the signing of Alexander Isak.

Plenty was said of the transfer fee, but it has now been revealed that the add-ons are not that easy to achieve.

Writing for the Times, Paul Joyce revealed that the add-ons of £16million will only be achievable should Liverpool win the Premier League and/or the Champions League four times:

His guaranteed fee was £100million, and add-ons of up to £16million will only be triggered should Liverpool savour success four times in either the Premier League or Champions League.

He adds that Richard Hughes negotiated five equal payments for the initial fee of £100 million:

“Importantly, Hughes also negotiated five equal payments to be made to Leverkusen to cover the initial outlay, which eases the strain on finances.”

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