Florian Wirtz: Record transfer to Liverpool FC for 150 million euros!

Florian Wirtz: Record transfer to Liverpool FC for 150 million euros!

Florian Wirtz has changed from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool FC, which makes him the most expensive transfer of a German football player. The transfer fee for Wirtz amounts to up to 150 million euros, including bonus payments, which catapults him into the ranks of the most expensive transfers worldwide. Kleine Zeitung reports that Wirtz will probably be one of the top earners at Liverpool, with an annual salary of around 20 million euros.

The 22-year-old expressed his joy over the move to the Premier League and emphasized the desire to experience something new. "I am proud and happy about this step," said Wirtz. After his arrival in England, he traveled for medical examinations on Thursday, which he completed on Friday. He then signed his long -term contract and first returned to Germany to prepare.

a new milestone in the career

The transfer is not only a personal success for Wirtz, but also a loss for Bayer Leverkusen, who thus hand over his best player. Under coach Xabi Alonso, Wirtz won both the championship and the DFB Cup in the 2023/24 season and scored 11 goals in the league. He played a total of 140 Bundesliga games and scored 35 goals. For the German national team, he has already scored 7 goals in 31 missions. Tagesspiegel emphasizes that before the change of FC Bayern Munich, Wirtz was notified.

national coach Julian Nagelsmann described the transfer as a "good step" for Wirtz. This development is eagerly observed, since Wirtz now has the opportunity to prove itself on one of the greatest stages in football.

Overview of the transfer records

With this change, Wirtz will go into the history books of football. The record of its transfer fee is part of the list of the most expensive transfers that can be viewed on transfer market. Some of the most remarkable transfers are listed here:

This transfer marks a new milestone in Wirtz 'career and again shows the dynamics and the financial commitment of football these days. Fans and experts are excited to see which traces he will leave in the Premier League.