Liverpool to pay record $157 million fee for Florian Wirtz
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Florian Wirtz knows what it is to be a wanted man. And now, six years after catching the eye of some of the game's biggest clubs, Wirtz is making the second high profile, contentious move of his career.
After several rejected bids, Liverpool have now agreed a deal to sign Wirtz for a whopping €136.3 million (£116.1 million, $157.8 million)—making Wirtz the most expensive sale in Bundesliga history and setting him up to break the Premier League transfer record if all add-ons are met.
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Anfield Watch on MSNRichard Hughes' transfer priority is clear after Florian Wirtz FINALLY joinsLiverpool are currently engaged in two deals to follow Jeremie Frimpong's move to Anfield, but where will the club's attention go next with at least two months left of the summer still to go?Once
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.
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LIVERPOOL’S rebirth was made in Germany through the inspirational figure of Jurgen Klopp. Now the Reds want his countryman Florian Wirtz to help current boss Arne Slot build a dynasty. You could
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Anfield Watch on MSN'Will win the Ballon d'Or': Florian Wirtz's talent is undeniableLiverpool are going to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. His talent is simply undeniable. Fabrizio Romano might have been a little early to the news when he revealed Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen have found an agreement for Florian Wirtz on Wednesday.
What kind of environment produces an elite footballer? In the case of Florian Wirtz, it was one of parental support, accessible facilities and, perhaps most importantly of all, very few distractions.