Liverpool fans have hailed potential signing Florian Wirtz as a club legend after he was seen provoking Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes during an international match.
Just days before his anticipated transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool—expected to break the club’s transfer record—Wirtz featured for Germany in their Nations League semi-final against Portugal.
During the game, he faced off against future Premier League opponents, including Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.
One particular moment between the trio caught fans’ attention. Throughout the match, Wirtz clashed with both players, but tensions escalated late on when he collided with Silva, who went to ground appearing injured. Frustrated and eager to continue the match, with Germany trailing 2-1, Wirtz attempted to lift Silva off the pitch, sparking outrage from the Portuguese team. Fernandes responded by shoving Wirtz, who was then shown a yellow card.
Despite the caution, Liverpool supporters were thrilled with his confrontational spirit. One fan posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Wirtz rattled him BAD lmao,” while another joked, “He’s not even joined yet and already hates Silva and Bruno Fernandes.” Another fan remarked, “He’s basically announced his own transfer again,” referencing Wirtz’s recent social media hints about a move to Anfield. One user even quipped, “At this rate, he’ll have a mural at Anfield before he even signs.”
While the final details of the deal are yet to be confirmed, top transfer insiders Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg report the move is close. Liverpool are reportedly preparing to pay up to €150 million (£126m) for Wirtz, which would make him the club’s most expensive signing ever—following their recent acquisition of his former Leverkusen teammate, Jeremie Frimpong.
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