Virgil van Dijk agents chief explains what was 'remarkable' about Florian Wirtz £116m Liverpool transfer

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Thorsten Wirth, co-owner and managing director of Virgil van Dijk's agency, ROOF, has been talking Florian Wirtz's summer transfer to LiverpoolThe speed of it still seems extraordinary now. After it first emerged that Liverpool were in the hunt to sign Florian Wirtz, within weeks they had saw off competition from Bayern Munich and Manchester City to land the player who could eventually cost them £116m.But according to the co-owner and managing director of Virgil van Dijk's agency, ROOF (Representatives Of Outstanding Footballers), there was another 'pretty remarkable' aspect of a deal that will see Liverpool pay Bayer Leverkusen a guaranteed £100m and a further £16m in add-ons.Thorsten Wirth explained exactly what on Tom Junkersdorf’s TOMorrow Business Podcast via FootballAgencies.com.READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai makes honest Liverpool admission ahead of Man City - 'That's what we've missed'READ MORE: Arne Slot gives major Alexander Isak and Alisson Becker Liverpool injury updateThe licenced agent said: “There are also plenty of situations where there isn’t even a professional agent involved… Take Florian Wirtz, probably the biggest deal of the summer, and it was set up by his father.

But the family has managed it without an agency to this day.”Wirtz, whose parents are his agents, has yet to score for Liverpool since his move from Leverkusen. Even world-class players need time to adapt - new dressing room, different culture, different league and dynamics.“We’ve seen it before: (Per) Mertesacker to Arsenal needed an adaptation phase; (Kai) Havertz to Chelsea didn’t look perfect from day one.“I hope he’s given that time, and the last few games suggest he’s already trending up.”It was reported in February 2023 that Van Dijk was now part of ROOF after his agent, Neil Fewings, had joined the company as managing director after more than 15 years at the Wasserman agency.And on the podcast, Wirth said: “He actually joined our England advisor, Neil Fewings, quite early on.

So Virgil van Dijk has been working with Neil for years now, and that’s how he became part of ROOF.“Virgil is simply a global brand. He’s someone who makes an impression in any room he enters - through his physical presence, his character, his charisma.“When you have Liverpool on your shirt and you’re that kind of person, with that mentality, a certain charm, wit, and intelligence in how you speak and what you say, it’s a perfect match for a world-class career.”The Reds return to Premier League action on Sunday with a massive match at Manchester City.