Florian Wirtz knows what it is to be a wanted man. And now, six years after catching the eye of some of the game's biggest clubs, Wirtz is making the second high profile, contentious move of his career.

Anfield's executives do not often spend big on ready-made superstars but they were glad to make an exception for German star

Liverpool are reportedly giving consideration to an ambitious £100m move for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon in the summer transfer window. The Reds have not rested on their laurels since winning the 2024-25 Premier League title, quickly capturing Jeremie Frimpong in a £29.5m deal to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.

The deal, reportedly to cost over $150 million dollars, gives reigning Premier League champions Liverpool a marquee playmaker with versatility across the attacking parts of the pitch.

Bayer Leverkusen is in search of new talent to strengthen their team and has set their sights on Justin Kluivert as a possible substitute for Florian Wirtz. The German club has initiated discussions with AFC Bournemouth to explore the possibility of signing the 26-year-old player.

After several rejected bids, Liverpool have now agreed a deal to sign Wirtz for a whopping €136.3 million (£116.1 million, $157.8 million)—making Wirtz the most expensive sale in Bundesliga history and setting him up to break the Premier League transfer record if all add-ons are met.

Liverpool aren’t looking to win the transfer window or boost their share price. When they turn to the transfer market for improvements, they have one objective in mind.To give the team the best