Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Bayer Leverkusen and Germany star Florian Wirtz, who has had a reputation for being fiercely ambitious from a young age

Florian Wirtz looks set to complete a move to Liverpool soon, but Borussia Dortmund's CEO thinks it does not help the Bundesliga.

Florian Wirtz will finalise his British-record transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool; the Reds had been tracking the Germany international since 2020; the 22-year-old attacking midfielder could

Liverpool has agreed to pay a transfer fee of 116 million pounds ($157 million) for attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

Wirtz has topped 30 goal involvements in each of the last two seasons. He racked up 37 in 2023-24 as Leverkusen won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double and reached the Europa League final, where defeat to Atalanta marked their sole loss of the season.

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.