With seemingly the whole of Europe eyeing his signature, many were surprised to see Liverpool beat Man City to Wirtz’s signing.

It took a record-breaking £116m offer from the Reds to get the deal over the line, but Liverpool eventually got their man.

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Having agreed terms with both Bayer Leverkusen and Wirtz’s party, only a medical now stands in the way of the German’s Anfield arrival.



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Wirtz’s medical is set to take place this Friday, suggesting the move could be announced as early as this weekend.

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Having racked up an impressive 45 appearances last season, there are no major concerns for Wirtz heading into the medical.



SeasonInjuryfromuntilDaysGames missed24/25Inner ligament injuryMar 9, 2025Apr 7, 202530 days724/25Capsular injuryOct 15, 2024Oct 17, 20243 days–23/24BruiseMay 10, 2024May 16, 20247 days123/24BruiseMay 4, 2024May 8, 20245 days123/24Muscular problemsNov 29, 2023Dec 1, 20233 days122/23Stomach fluApr 22, 2023Apr 26, 20235 days122/23RestMar 11, 2023Mar 13, 20233 days122/23Muscular problemsMar 10, 2023Mar 14, 20235 days121/22Cruciate ligament tearMar 14, 2022Dec 4, 2022266 days4321/22Hip flexor problemsNov 4, 2021Nov 18, 202115 days421/22Adductor painAug 5, 2021Aug 19, 202115 days2Stats from Transfermarkt

That is because back in the 21/22 season, Wirtz suffered an ACL tear, which put him out for nearly a year.

The attacker hasn’t suffered any more major injuries since, but it could still be an area for concern for the Liverpool medical staff, especially with a record fee being paid.