Florian Wirtz has secured his place in football transfer history by becoming just the 10th player ever to command a nine-figure transfer fee. The 22-year-old German sensation will be joining Liverpool next season after the Premier League champions agreed to pay Bayer Leverkusen an initial £100 million.
The deal could potentially rise to £116 million with add-ons, making this transfer a record-breaking move on multiple fronts. Wirtz now holds the distinction of being Liverpool's most expensive signing ever, the costliest German footballer in history, and represents the largest sale by any Bundesliga club.
Liverpool's Growing Collection of Record Transfers
This landmark signing adds to Liverpool's impressive collection of high-profile transfers. The club already boasts the world's second most expensive goalkeeper in Alisson Becker and the second most expensive centre-back in Virgil van Dijk.
The acquisition of Wirtz signals Liverpool's intent to maintain their competitive edge at the highest level of European football, following their Premier League triumph last season.
The Elite Nine-Figure Transfer Club
Wirtz joins an exclusive list of footballers who have commanded transfer fees exceeding £100 million. Based on initial fees (excluding add-ons), the complete list now reads:
Neymar – £200m
Kylian Mbappe – £165.7m
Joao Felix – £113m
Enzo Fernandez – £107m
Antoine Griezmann – £107m
Philippe Coutinho – £105m
Declan Rice – £105m
Jack Grealish – £100m
Moises Caicedo – £100m
Florian Wirtz – £100m
This transfer marks another significant milestone in the ever-escalating football transfer market, where elite talents continue to command extraordinary fees.
The move is expected to be officially announced in the coming days, with Wirtz set to join his new teammates after completing his medical examinations and finalizing personal terms.
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