Liverpool completed a British-record transfer by signing the German playmaker Florian Wirtz. Merseyside had to break the bank to secure one of Europe’s brightest talents. A contract of 5 years is signed for £100m plus £16.5m of potential add-ons.

The German international was crucial to his former team, Bayer Leverkusen. He helped the team lift the title in the 2023/24 season without a single defeat. He was also named the Bundesliga Player of the Season.

At 22 years of age, Wirtz is showing consistency in his game, scoring 10 goals and 12 assists last season and 11 goals and 12 assists the season before that.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot got his wish this time after a failed attempt to bring Martin Zubimendi last season. With goal contributions like that, Slot will not have too much of a headache with all the rumors about Nunes’ departure.

Florian Wirtz is set to receive a minimum of £195,000, rising to £245,000 per week with bonuses. He will be one of Liverpool’s highest-paid players. Only Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah received more than the German.

What does the future hold for Liverpool’s attacking options

Speculation flies across Europe on the future of Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz. People at Liverpool are unsure whether they will start next season with both players in their squad. Diaz has been heavily linked to Barcelona, but seeing them pushing for Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao spins the situation differently.

Wirtz is not a pace-type player like Salah and Díaz, but is very well gifted. He is tricky with the ball at his feet and has an eye for a pass. Liverpool will benefit from having such quality in a player who resembles Philippe Coutinho.

The Brazilian had a decent showing in the Premier League. Sadio Mane came close to that level since his departure in 2018. Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo have been in and out of their game to fulfill what is required on the left side.

With Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk extending their contracts early this year, Arne Slot is assembling an even better and stronger squad for the next season. Surely, Florian Wirtz will play a major part in Liverpool’s future success all over Europe.