Five previous Schalke players feature in the top ten of the highest German transfer fees, with Wirtz's recent move topping the list.
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The latest in the series of earth-shattering transfer deals is here, and it's none other than Florian Wirtz, the 22-year-old prodigy from Bayer Leverkusen, joining FC Liverpool. The price tag? A whopping 125 million euros, with potential bonus payments pushing the total to an astounding 150 million euros for Leverkusen.
This deal is breaking records left and right. Wirtz has become the most expensive signing by a Premier League club, surpassing Enzo Fernandez's 2022 move from Benfica Lisbon to Chelsea for 121 million euros. Moreover, he's the first Bundesliga player to command a higher fee than any other. Borussia Dortmund received 105 million euros from FC Barcelona for Ousmane Dembele in 2017, but here we are, eclipsing that mark.
In the realm of expensive German football transfers, Wirtz now reigns supreme, dethroning Kai Havertz, his former teammate at Leverkusen. Havertz was sent to Chelsea five years ago for around 80 million euros, but now, he ranks third in the list of highest transfer fees generated by German professionals.
The Schalke 04 alumni also make a strong presence in the top 10. Notable names such as Leroy Sané, Mesut Özil, Julian Draxler, Shkodran Mustafi, and Thilo Kehrer have left a mark. Sané's departure to Manchester City in 2016 made him the most expensive German player for four years, with the transfer costing 52 million euros.
Several other high-value sales in German football history either involve former Schalke players or weren't directly related to the club. Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, and Leroy Sané are household names in the footballing world, while Antonio Rüdiger, Mario Götze (not a Schalke player), Thilo Kehrer, Shkodran Mustafi, and more have contributed to the ever-growing list of expensive German transfers.
All in all, the transfer market is a chaotic, money-driven beast, and these numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. Keep your eyes peeled for more record-breaking deals and market-shaking player movements as the beautiful game continues to evolve!
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- The Premier League's record-breaking transfer spree continues with the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, making him the most expensive player ever in Premier League history, surpassing Enzo Fernandez's move to Chelsea.
- In the European leagues, especially the Premier League, football analysis reveals that German players are setting new standards with their transfer fees, with Florian Wirtz now leading the way, having eclipsed Kai Havertz's previous record from his move to Chelsea.
- As the sports world keenly observes the ever-evolving transfer market, several German players, including Leroy Sané, Mesut Özil, Julian Draxler, Shkodran Mustafi, and Thilo Kehrer, stand out as trailblazers in the history of expensive sports transfers, with Schalke 04 being a prominent breeding ground for these talented individuals.
