Liverpool shatter record with £100 m Wirtz signing
Liverpool have officially completed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100 million – a total package that can rise to £116.5 million with add‑ons – setting a new **record‑fee** in Premier League history :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
The 22‑year‑old German prodigy arrives on a five‑year deal, after a standout season in which he notched 16 goals and 15 assists to guide Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title and DFB‑Pokal double :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}. His move also marks Liverpool’s most expensive transfer ever, surpassing Darwin Núñez’s £85 million fee.
“I feel very happy and very proud… I want to win everything every year,” said Wirtz upon completion of the deal :contentReference.
Manager Arne Slot has wasted no time reinforcing his squad, also confirming the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili. With Wirtz’s creative spark, the Reds are firmly set to challenge for **both domestic and European glory** next season.
