Florian Wirtz taking Liverpool medical ahead of £116m move
Liverpool edge closer to record signing of Florian Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz is undergoing a medical at Liverpool for a British record £116m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, with the move imminent.
- Liverpool's fourth offer, an initial £100m plus add-ons, was accepted after three previous bids were rejected by Leverkusen.
- Wirtz chose Liverpool and agreed personal terms two weeks ago, despite interest from other major clubs like Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
- The £116m fee makes Wirtz the most expensive player in British football history, surpassing Moises Caicedo's £115m transfer to Chelsea.
- Wirtz was instrumental in Leverkusen's unbeaten domestic season, scoring 34 goals in two seasons and being named Bundesliga Player of the Year, following a recovery from a 2022 ACL injury.