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LiverpoolWorld on MSNFlorian Wirtz could be Arne Slot's 106 G/A version of Liverpool legend: opinionPlayers can be written off or worshipped after their first game with £116m signing Florian Wirtz creating plenty of interest after his Reds’ debut. It’s not just the Anfield
Liverpool have broken their transfer record for the signing of Germany international Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, the club announced on Friday. ESPN previously reported the deal to be worth a total of £116 million ($156.27 million) -- it includes an initial £100 million payment with £16 million in add-ons.
The Athletic reports that Liverpool’s 2023-24 turnover exceeded £600m, a season which only included Europa League football. With the return of Champions League action and a title win last season, 2024-25 revenues are expected to have hit over £700m — a feat previously only managed by Manchester City.
Liverpool have agreed a British-record transfer fee to sign Florian Wirtz; total package is £116.5m (€137.5m), made up of £100m plus £16.5m in potential add-ons; Wirtz is now free to speak to Liverpool;
Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel believes that, despite the high transfer fee, Florian Wirtz offers the Reds great value even with the 22-year-old German playmaker potentially becoming a Britis
“In the end, it was a matter of nuances,” Wirtz’s father and co-agent Hans-Joachim told Spiegel. “The decision ultimately had to do with the different sporting situations and Florian’s role. And financially, there weren’t any major differences between the two clubs anyway.”
Jamie Carragher made four bold transfer predictions for Liverpool in April, and three of them have come right until now.