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.

Anfield's executives do not often spend big on ready-made superstars but they were glad to make an exception for German star

Liverpool is set to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen but one possible replacement for the Bundesliga side looks set to stay in the Premier League instead

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.

The deal, reportedly to cost over $150 million dollars, gives reigning Premier League champions Liverpool a marquee playmaker with versatility across the attacking parts of the pitch.

Should all those bonuses be triggered, Wirtz would become the most expensive signing in Premier League history, eclipsing Chelsea’s £115 million ($156.4 million) acquisition of Moisés Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023.

Bayer Leverkusen is in search of new talent to strengthen their team and has set their sights on Justin Kluivert as a possible substitute for Florian Wirtz. The German club has initiated discussions with AFC Bournemouth to explore the possibility of signing the 26-year-old player.

Once thought of as the lead contender, Bayern Munich have been forced to watch on from afar as Florian Wirtz moves to Liverpool.