Florian Wirtz transfer fee 'is in his head' as Arne Slot told to make risky Liverpool change

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The midfielder has struggled to make too much of an impact at Anfield so far after his £116 million move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window.Liverpool summer signing Florian Wirtz’s performances may be being impacted by his summer price tag, according to former Reds striker Emile Heskey. The attacking midfielder has struggled to make an impact since his big-money move to Anfield.Wirtz moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool in the summer for a total fee of £116 million.

In his nine Premier League and Champions League games for the club so far, he has failed to score or assist.The midfielder was named on the bench for the Premier League clash against Chelsea before the international break. He came on as a second-half substitute as Arne Slot’s men fell to a 2-1 defeat.READ MORE: Liverpool star's humble admission on splashing the cash - 'I was too afraid'READ MORE: Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard breaks silence after snubbing Rangers as appointment confirmedHe has faced scrutiny for his performances so far, but Heskey believes that he needs to be given more time to adapt.

“If you're talking about out-and-out strikers, I’d rather have Isak starting than Ekitike because I've seen him do it before,” he said.“Don't get me wrong, I think Ekitike has done fantastic and he's got so much to give. In his 10 appearances in all competitions, he has scored five times and provided one assist.Isak has been building up his match fitness after having his pre-season impacted by the transfer uncertainty.