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The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Florian Wirtz lands in UK for Liverpool medical with Bayer Leverkusen star set to make record £116m transfer today
BAYER LEVERKUSEN star Florian Wirtz has landed in the UK ahead of his record-breaking move to Liverpool. The Reds are set to Advertisement 4 Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz is set to complete his record Liverpool transfer 4 Wirtz landed at Manchester Airport on Thursday afternoon 4 Wirtz's £116million move to Liverpool could be officially announced today According to According to Sky Sports Germany, the first part of the Germany international's medical was scheduled to take place yesterday. The same source suggested Wirtz's move to The German was joined by his parents Hans and Karin, who are set for a bumper payday after having played a role in negotiating their son's five-year contract. Advertisement Read More on Football They are expected to receive a hefty commission worth around £8.6m after directly negotiating his move to Anfield without the use of an agency. The Merseysiders completed the deal after beating the likes of Bayern Munich and Premier League foes Manchester City. And now the attacking midfielder is set to That ranks him only behind Liverpool's joint-top earners Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who are on £400,000 per week each. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Wirtz will soon be reuniting with former Leverkusen team-mate Jeremie Frimpong. Frimpong moved to Liverpool from the German giants earlier in the summer following a £29.5m deal. Is Darwin Nunez set for £50m Serie A switch? Atletico eyeing Robertson? | Transfers Exposed The full-back and Wirtz played a major part in Advertisement Wirtz is set to beat the transfer record held by former Liverpool target Moises Caicedo, who joined Chelsea from Brighton in 2023 following a £115m deal. 4
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Florian Wirtz ‘house-hunting in Liverpool with Bayern chiefs fearing worst as Reds set to offer more than German giants'
BAYER LEVERKUSEN star Florian Wirtz is reportedly house-hunting in Liverpool amid an ongoing bidding war for his signature. Wirtz, 22, has attracted interest from a host of elite clubs, including 2 Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz is reportedly house-hunting in Liverpool 2 Liverpool's bid for Wirtz is causing 'a bit of fear' within Bayern Munich's camp The playmaker was one of the key reasons behind the German giants' undefeated Double-winning run last season before amassing a total of 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 appearances this term. Bayern have been posing as favourites to land the Germany international during the summer transfer window. According to transfer insider Falk claims the Merseysiders are the likeliest to come the closest to Wirtz's astronomical €150million ( £ 126m) release clause, which means they could eclipse the Premier League's transfer record of £115m. Read More on Football The journalist also reports that That has caused "a bit of fear" within the Bayern camp which is forcing them to take swift action. The Bavarians are not keen on meeting Wirtz's expensive asking price or matching Liverpool's bid. But Vincent Kompany's side are planning a big meeting with the player and his family, including his father Hans-Joachim who is also his agent. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The two parties will meet at club executive Uli Hoeness' house in Tegernsee. Bayern will try and fork out a deal with Wirtz's family that will prove more attractive than Liverpool's offer in terms of personal terms. Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong reveals why he snubbed Liverpool and chose Man City last time Reds tried to sign him The Bundesliga giants are planning to use Hoeness' influence as the Bayern and Liverpool received a massive transfer boost recently when Man City pulled out of the transfer race.
