Florian Wirtz to Liverpool: The most expensive signing in Premier League history at 137.5 million euros

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of 22-year-old German footballer Florian Wirtz for 137.5 million euros

The transfer includes an initial payment of €117.5 million (£100 million) and a further €18.8 million (£16 million) in variables and one of European football's great gems is expected to sign with the Anfield club for the next five years, until 2030, as The Athletic reported today.

This fee represents a record figure for the current Premier League champions, but also for the entire competition in its history, surpassing the highest transfer so far, that of Moises Caicedo to Chelsea, for a total amount of 133 million euros.

In recent days, there was talk of a deal worth 150 million euros, which was what the German club demanded, with Wirtz under contract until June 30, 2027. However, in the last few hours, the deal has been closed for a slightly lower amount and with some variables depending on objectives.

Bayern Munich withdrew from the race

Wirtz was also on Bayern Munich's radar this summer, but the high price demanded by the Leverkusen club and the insistence of the team led by Arne Slot were key to the midfielder ending up informing of his desire to land at Anfield.

Before that, it had already been reported from Germany that the full international would have informed Real Madrid, who also closely monitored the player, of his intention to sign for the current Bundesliga champion, although that also did not come to fruition.

The German midfielder registered 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 games last season, as Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga and reached the last 16 of the Champions League. In the previous campaign, Wirtz played a key role in winning the first Bundesliga title under Xabi Alonso, with an unbeaten season in the domestic tournament, as well as reaching the final of the Europa League scoring a total of 18 goals and providing 20 assists in 49 games.

The signing will be made official in the coming hours, confirming the 'bombshell' of a summer transfer window that has only just begun