Liverpool have officially confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million, making him the club's most expensive player in history.
The 22-year-old German international has completed his move to Anfield after undergoing a medical on Thursday and Friday, with the deal potentially breaking the British transfer record of £115 million set by Moises Caicedo's move to Chelsea in 2023.
The attacking midfielder has signed a five-year contract worth £200,000 per week, tying him to the Premier League champions until 2030.
The transfer fee consists of an initial £100 million plus £16 million in performance-related add-ons.
Florian Wirtz has signed for Liverpool for a club-record fee
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Liverpool's previous record signing was Darwin Nunez, who joined from Benfica for £85 million in 2022.
The deal was finalised after Wirtz flew to the UK on Thursday and underwent a two-day medical at the club's training ground.
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According to reports, Liverpool negotiated a fee lower than the £127 million package that Leverkusen were initially seeking.
The £100 million guaranteed fee will be paid in instalments over several years, with the additional £16 million in bonuses linked to both individual and team success.
If all add-ons are triggered, the total fee would surpass Caicedo's British record transfer.
Wirtz expressed his delight at completing the move, telling the club's official website: "I feel very happy and very proud.
"Finally it's done and I was waiting for a long time – finally it's done and I am really happy."
The midfielder revealed his desire for a new challenge was key to the transfer.
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Florian Wirtz has told Liverpool fans he wants to win the Champions League
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"I'm really excited to have a new adventure in front of me. This was also a big point of my thoughts: that I want to have something completely new, to go out of the Bundesliga and to join the Premier League," he said.
When asked about his ambitions at Liverpool, Wirtz added: "I would like to win everything every year!
"Last season they won the Premier League so my goal is for sure to win it again and also to go further in the Champions League. I'm really ambitious."
Wirtz becomes Liverpool's third signing of the summer, following the earlier arrival of his Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5 million and young goalkeeper Armin Pecsi.
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The Reds' spending spree is set to continue, with a £40 million deal for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez expected to be completed next week.
Liverpool's summer expenditure could exceed £200 million, with the club also linked to Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi as a potential replacement for Jarell Quansah, who is reportedly close to a £35 million move to Bayer Leverkusen.
Wirtz's shirt number is yet to be confirmed, with his preferred No. 10 currently worn by Alexis Mac Allister.
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