Florian Wirtz is on the verge of joining Liverpool for a English transfer-record fee of £116.5m and his club Bayer Leverkusen will have significant funds to replace the playmaker

Florian Wirtz knows what it is to be a wanted man. And now, six years after catching the eye of some of the game's biggest clubs, Wirtz is making the second high profile, contentious move of his career.

FLORIAN WIRTZ will reportedly pocket a mammoth salary at Liverpool. The Reds agreed a record Premier League fee for the Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder earlier this week. The Merseysiders

Slot is known for his tactical flexibility, and Wirtz fits this profile perfectly. Whether operating as a traditional number 10, an inside forward from the left, or even a false nine, his adaptability makes him a perfect puzzle piece in a team transitioning under a new manager.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.

There will be a new name and destination in the record books when Florian Wirtz completes his mega-money move to Liverpool. The Reds reached an agreement with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in a move that will see the 22-year-old join the Premier League champions for £116 million.

More details have emerged of the British record deal that will take Wirtz to Anfield, with a big personal sacrifice leaving Bayern Munich licking their wounds