Liverpool Pushing to Finalize Florian Wirtz Transfer in Coming Weeks
Liverpool are aiming to secure the permanent signing of Florian Wirtz soon, after making a major breakthrough in convincing the German international to join.
Initial reports had Wirtz leaning toward a summer switch to Bayern Munich, with a verbal agreement already in place. However, a key meeting with Arne Slot and his team appears to have changed the trajectory of the deal, leaving a strong impression on both Wirtz and his family.
A full agreement between Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool is now expected to be reached shortly.
Add-On Negotiations at the Forefront
Given the scale of the transfer, Bayer Leverkusen officials are carefully ironing out the finer details, particularly the structure of add-ons. This could end up being one of the most lucrative sales in the club’s history.
According to Fabrizio Romano, talks are ongoing between the two clubs, with the total package likely to exceed €100m (£83.9m). Add-ons remain a key focus, including how they’ll be triggered and how payment terms will be structured.
“Liverpool are working on it with Bayer Leverkusen,” Romano said on his YouTube channel. “Negotiations are ongoing, and the add-ons will play a significant role. Wirtz has made his stance clear – he wants to play at Anfield and is sold on the project Arne Slot presented.”
Quick Resolution Expected
Romano added that he doesn’t expect the deal to drag on: “This won’t be a long, drawn-out saga. Liverpool want to move quickly and avoid any late twists.”
Liverpool believe Wirtz is one of the most exciting talents available and are working hard to finalize the terms.
With Bayern Munich appearing to back off, the Reds have a clear path to complete the deal. If they can also secure Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth before the summer window officially opens, it would mark a strong early statement of intent from the Premier League champions.
Wirtz’s Star Continues to Rise
Wirtz is widely regarded as one of Europe’s elite young midfielders. In terms of goal contributions, only Bruno Fernandes has posted better numbers among midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues.
This isn’t Liverpool window shopping – this is them buying from the very top shelf.