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Wirtz looks set to become Liverpool's record signing.

He was compared to Lionel Messi by Xabi Alonso, while Hansi Flick described Liverpool’s new arrival as an “outstanding technician.”

That’s why Liverpool believes he is worth spending up to £116 million ($157 million) on.

There have already been suggestions that Wirtz will be Salah’s long-term heir.

Wirtz is expected to spearhead this new, shiny, cutting-edge Liverpool that looks equipped to challenge at Europe’s elite table for years to come.

Wirtz could prove to be the most important signing since the arrivals of Van Dijk and Allison in 2018, two transfers that, it’s generally believed, ushered in a new era of success at Anfield.

Like Wirtz’s arrival, Van Dijk’s record-breaking fee was a statement of intent

I can't change anything about that,” the Dutchman told Sky, weeks after becoming the world’s most expensive defender.

In contrast, Darwin Nunez has never looked comfortable with his tag as Liverpool’s record signing

Van Dijk and Alisson changed Liverpool trajectory in 2018