Florian Wirtz officially became the most expensive history of Liverpool Club, and did not hesitate to show the desire to conquer all peaks in the new shirt.
After a long period of negotiation, Liverpool finally got the signature of Florian Wirtz with the total value of this deal up to £ 116 million, including £ 100 million in the initial transfer fee and £ 16 million. The German rookie signed a 5 -year contract and became the most expensive player in Liverpool history. His official shirt will be announced later in the summer.
“I am really excited to start a new journey”Wirtz shared in the launch of the new team. “I want a completely new challenge, leaving the Bundesliga to go to the Premier League. I will try to show my best. I talked to some players who used to play here and they all said the Premier League was an ideal place for me.”
Wirtz is Liverpool's second rookie this summer, after the former teammate at Leverkusen is the right -back Jeremie Frimpong. The port city team also prepared to successfully recruit Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £ 40 million, according to BBC sources.
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Florian Wirtz on the launch day of Liverpool |
In the Leverkusen shirt, Florian Wirtz scored 57 goals and created 65 times after 197 matches. To win the most prominent young star signature in Germany, Liverpool has overcome fierce competition from Bayern Munich and Man City.
“I feel very happy and proud. I have waited for this moment for a long time and now it finally comes true.”midfielder in 2003 said. “I want to join one of the top three clubs in the world, and Liverpool is one of them. Everything that the club brings is very suitable. Every time I talk to someone from Liverpool, I feel: 'This is the place I belong to'.”
Although it is not easy to leave the Bundesliga, Wirtz believes that the Premier League is the perfect launcher for him to further develop his expertise and fitness. He continued: “Everyone knows that the Liverpool player is a strong, physical machine. I came here to learn and raise myself. When we were playing for Leverkusen, we lost to Liverpool, had to run a lot and almost lost to all disputes. It was an extremely difficult experience but made me clearly the quality and class of this club and wanted to be part of the team.”
The 22 -year -old rookie will wear Liverpool to follow a 5 -year contract, and the ambition to win more titles after the club has just won the Premier League. “I want to win every title each season. We will start by focusing on doing well, trying to protect the championship and go far in the Champions League. I am very ambitious.”Wirtz emphasized.