Record-Breaking Move: Wirtz's Journey to Anfield for Medical
Liver Visit: Wirtz undergoes medical evaluation in Liverpool - Wirtz heads to Liverpool for a medical examination
Here's the latest scoop on German football sensation, Florian Wirtz. According to the "Bild" newspaper, the 22-year-old is taking a private jet from Cologne Airport to Manchester, moving one step closer to his new team, FC Liverpool. They're expecting a medicalexamination on Friday. The "Bild" also snapped some pics of Wirtz's airport departure.
Provided everything goes smoothly, the transfer of this Bundesliga standout, presently with Bayer Leverkusen, to the Premier League titans could be official. Multiple sources have mentioned the planned medical on the anticipated date.
Wirtz's High-Stakes Journey
Reports indicate a transfer agreement with a massive price tag, involving both a lump sum payment and performance-related bonuses, potentially adding up to a whopping €150 million. If all goes as planned, Wirtz would shatter both Bundesliga and Premier League transfer records, with only Neymar and Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain having commandeered higher transfer fees to date.
Wirtz is expected to ink a contract with Liverpool lasting until 2030. Besides Liverpool, several other European powerhouses expressed keen interest in the coveted talent, with Bayern Munich harboring high hopes but ultimately getting the cold shoulder.
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**Footnote:
Liverpool's acquisition of Florian Wirtz sets a new record, making it the club's priciest signing ever, worth approximately £116 million ($156.27 million). This deal involves an initial payment of £100 million, with potential add-ons amounting to £16 million. Wirtz, at 22, has signed a five-year contract and his anticipated shirt number will be revealed later this summer. This transfer surpasses Liverpool's previous record signing, Darwin Núñez, and shatters the British transfer record previously held by Chelsea for Moises Caicedo. Wirtz demonstrated his ambition to succeed with Liverpool, aiming to reclaim the Premier League title and progress further in the Champions League.
The competition for Wirtz was fierce, with Liverpool managing to edge out Bayern Munich and Manchester City to secure the talented attacking midfielder.
- Florian Wirtz, a star from the European leagues, is venturing into England's Premier League as he travels from Cologne to Manchester for his medical examination with FC Liverpool, marking a significant vocational training transition.
- After the medical, if successful, Florian Wirtz's signed contract with FC Liverpool will see him undergo vocational training alongside some of the best players in football, in sports that include, but are not limited to, football.
