Liverpool Submit First Official Bid for Florian Wirtz

Liverpool have made their first official move to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz with a bid over €100 million including add-ons. The 22-year-old German international has made his intentions clear, telling Leverkusen that he only wants to join Liverpool.

WHAT HAPPENED?

After winning the Premier League title, Liverpool made their first formal offer for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz. The bid is reported to be over €100 million, including add-ons. This shows that the newly crowned English champions mean business.

Club-to-club talks are currently happening and are expected to continue today. Both sides want to complete the deal quickly.

The talented German midfielder has already told Leverkusen that he wants to move to Anfield. He has rejected interest from Bayern Munich in favor of joining Arne Slot’s project at Liverpool. This personal stance from Wirtz could prove key in helping talks progress smoothly.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

If the transfer is completed, this would be a landmark signing for Liverpool. Wirtz would become the club’s most expensive player ever, beating the fee paid for Darwin Nunez. With an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €116.4 million and two years left on his current contract, Wirtz commands a premium fee that reflects his status as one of Europe’s most sought-after young talents.

Liverpool want to build on their Premier League success by strengthening their squad for next season’s domestic and UEFA Champions League campaigns.

The Reds finished four points clear of Manchester City to win their second Premier League title in five years, showing impressive form throughout the campaign. Wirtz would add creative flair and scoring ability to an already formidable Liverpool attack.

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

Earlier reports suggested that Wirtz might command a fee of up to €150 million, but Liverpool are hoping to sign him for a slightly lower amount. Talks between the clubs will continue in the coming days as they work to close any valuation gaps.

Liverpool’s focus will now be on finalizing personal terms with the player, although multiple reports suggest an agreement has already been reached.

The Reds will be eager to complete the signing quickly to allow Wirtz time to settle in with the squad before their Premier League title defense begins in August.

Liverpool’s next challenge will be the Community Shield match against the FA Cup winners. It is likely to be played at Wembley Stadium in early August.

Adding Wirtz to their squad will send a strong message to their rivals that the Reds want to build on their recent success and establish another period of dominance under new manager Arne Slot.