Florian Wirtz £153m update emerges as Liverpool truth clear amid Arne Slot verdict

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Florian Wirtz is yet to score his first goal for Liverpool since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, but the German playmaker's latest market value offers a clear truth to the RedsFlorian Wirtz's market value has continued to rise despite his lack of goalscoring output since arriving at Liverpool. Wirtz took the iconic No.7 shirt at Anfield, which was vacated following Luis Diaz's move to Bayern Munich.Since signing for Liverpool, Wirtz has yet to score his first goal and has contributed three assists, two of which have come in the Champions League and has yet to do so in the Premier League.

The German put in an impressive performance against Real Madrid in Europe in midweek, where he was utilised on the left wing.READ MORE: Liverpool players face uncertain future after John Heitinga sacked as Ajax bossREAD MORE: Alexander Isak injury latest as Liverpool return date set - 'Not ready'Ever since Wirtz was signed for a nine-figure fee, there has been plenty of attention of the playmaker's performances in a Liverpool shirt. The CIES Football Observatory have provided some good news about Wirtz' market value.The website has listed Wirtz's market value as up to €173million (£152million), which is still considerably more than Liverpool agreed to pay Leverkusen, even if all add-ons are activated.

Given Wirtz is still only 22 years old, there is plenty of time for that fee to increase.Arne Slot was asked about Wirtz's goalscoring out for Liverpool earlier this week, where the Reds head coach defended Wirtz's form in front of goal.“You can say he [has only] started one of the last four but you can also say he's started eight, nine, 10 or 11 already this season," Slot told reporters on Monday, a day before Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the Champions League."I've said this quite a lot, it is not being used as an excuse but just how it is, many times we have to play three games in seven days with only two days' rest in between."For a player who comes from a different league - which is a very good league by the way - nine out of 10 people would agree the Premier League is a bit more intense, especially in all the games."If you look at that then he already played a lot."He has had his impact in a lot of games but has been unlucky with the end product either by himself or his team-mates."For me, he exactly brought what we expected, a player who created a lot for the team."He will have his goals but I don’t think it comes as a surprise to anyone that if you’re 22 or 23 and come to a different league that you might need some time to adjust to that intensity if you play every three days, with only two days' rest in between."Before, Ryan Gravenberch was sitting here (in the press conference) and it took him a while to adjust to the intensity, maybe even longer than it is going to take Florian."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @‌LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.