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 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

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.

Tom Werner delivers on his promise as Liverpool prepare to complete a record-breaking $157M transfer for Florian Wirtz, signaling the club’s determination to retain the title

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.

Florian Wirtz will soon complete his record move to Liverpool - but which shirt number will he wear with the Reds?

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