Wirtz undergoes medical examination in Liverpool
Fast and Furious: Florian Wirtz Takes Flight for Record-Breaking Liverpool Move
Get your popcorn ready, folks! It looks like German soccer sensation, Florian Wirtz, is officially on the move to the UK. Bild newspaper reports that Wirtz has hopped on a private jet and touched down in Manchester en route to Liverpool for his record-smashing transfer physical scheduled for tomorrow, Friday. Yep, you heard it right. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder is said to be swapping the Bundesliga for the Premier League, joining forces with none other than the English champions, Liverpool FC.
So, what's the deal, you ask? Well, it's a doozy, mate. According to multiple sources, the parties have agreed on a jaw-dropping transfer package worth an initial €100 million plus €16 million in potential bonuses, bringing the grand total to a colossal €116 million. This mega-transfer could just make Wirtz the costliest player in both the Bundesliga and the Premier League, with only Neymar and Kylian Mbappé having set the bar higher at Paris Saint-Germain.
Wirtz, our young German international, will reportedly ink a contract extending to 2030, with rumors of a weekly wage around £200,000. As luck would have it, Liverpool wasn't his only suitor—other top European clubs were nursing a secret crush on him as well. But alas, it seems Bayern Munich's dreams of landing this much-coveted talent went up in smoke as he shot them down with a polite rejection. (dpa)
Now, let's dish on the insider facts you won't want to miss:
- Transfer Date: June 20, 2025, marks the official sealing of the deal
- Timeframe: Wirtz's U.K. arrival was June 19, 2025, for his medical and contract signing
- Transfer Fee: The initial payment is €100 million, with €16 million in add-ons, making a grand total of €116 million
- Contract: Wirtz will be locked in with a long-term deal until 2030, with a reported weekly wage of approximately €200,000
- Significance: Liverpool's record transfer and a new British transfer record
This transfer puts Liverpool in the spotlight of international football as they nab one of the top young talents from Germany. Excited as a schoolboy, Wirtz can't wait to don the Red jersey and join Arne Slot's title-winning team. His new squad number will be unveiled later in the summer, scheduled to coincide with the unveiling of the new kits on August 1. Stay tuned for more updates on this exhilarating move!
Florian Wirtz's transfer to Liverpool FC will see him leave the Bundesliga for the Premier League, making him a potential record-breaker in both leagues. With a reported transfer fee of €116 million, Wirtz could become the costliest player in British transfer history.
