Liverpool Close In on Florian Wirtz with Record €130m Bid

Liverpool are getting closer to signing German star Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. They have made a huge €130 million offer. The club hopes to finish the transfer soon because Wirtz only wants to move to Anfield.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Liverpool have made a second bid for Florian Wirtz. This bid is much higher and is around €130 million (£109 million). The talks now focus on how to structure the add-ons in the deal. This is important to finalize the agreement.

Even though Leverkusen reportedly wants €150 million, Liverpool is still hopeful a deal will happen. The midfielder has told both clubs that Liverpool is the only team he wants, so they aren’t worried about other clubs trying to sign him.

LIVERPOOL’S AMBITIONS AND WIRTZ’S FORM

Liverpool has just won the Premier League title in the 2024-25 season, getting back on top of English football. Manager Arne Slot is reshaping the team for another title run and a deeper Champions League push.

Wirtz, 22, had a great season with Leverkusen. He scored 18 goals and had 19 assists in all competitions. His team finished second in the Bundesliga and reached the Champions League semi-finals.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Negotiations between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are still going on. Both sides are finalizing the details of the add-ons. Liverpool’s next competitive match will be the Community Shield against Manchester City, who finished just one point behind them.

The Reds expect to show their new signings before this match. If the Wirtz deal is finished, he will likely join pre-season training in early July. He might play in Liverpool’s opening matches as they aim to stay ahead of title rivals.