Tag: Florian

Florian Wirtz delivers for Liverpool – but is playmaker Andoni Iraola’s great conundrum?
17 October 2026 Off

Florian Wirtz delivers for Liverpool – but is playmaker Andoni Iraola’s great conundrum?

By Total Football News

Wirtz’s strengths are clear.

Following his latest performance, no player has created more chances in the Premier League this season. He is level with Brighton‘s Pascal Gross on 18.

He played in Munoz to begin Liverpool‘s fightback, meaning Wirtz has assisted in back-to-back games for Liverpool across all competitions for the first time – although this was only his second goal involvement in seven league games this term.

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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool midfielder’s start to life in Premier League compared as Jamie Carragher calls for him to be dropped | Football News
12 October 2026 Off

Florian Wirtz: Liverpool midfielder’s start to life in Premier League compared as Jamie Carragher calls for him to be dropped | Football News

By Total Football News

“I felt he could be the Kevin De Bruyne that at times got Man City over the line.”

Those were Jamie Carragher’s hopes on what Florian Wirtz could’ve been for Liverpool. In the next breath he said “he needs to come out of the team.”

To say it’s been an underwhelming start to life at Anfield would be an understatement. The price tag (£116m), expectations and comparisons to the likes

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Liverpool 2-4 AC Milan: Florian Wirtz starts in Hong Kong defeat
26 July 2025 Off

Liverpool 2-4 AC Milan: Florian Wirtz starts in Hong Kong defeat

By Total Football News

Liverpool’s record signing Florian Wirtz made his first start for his new club as Arne Slot’s side were beaten 4-2 by AC Milan at a sold-out Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong.

However, there was no place for Darwin Nunez or Luiz Diaz in the Reds squad amid speculation they could leave following the arrival of Hugo Ekitike and the pursuit of Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.

Liverpool legend Sir

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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool agree £116m deal to sign midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen
13 June 2025 Off

Florian Wirtz: Liverpool agree £116m deal to sign midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen

By Total Football News

Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a £116m deal to sign Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

The fee includes a guaranteed £100m and a further £16m in add-ons.

Those bonus payments would become payable if the Reds achieve a sustained level of success at elite level – and would only then become a British record.

The British record for an initial fee remains Chelsea’s £107m signing of

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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool finalising deal for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker
11 June 2025 Off

Florian Wirtz: Liverpool finalising deal for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker

By Total Football News

Liverpool’s move for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz is at an advanced stage, with the clubs in discussions over the structure of a transfer that could be worth £114m.

The Reds submitted a third formal bid for the Germany playmaker last week, worth £100m guaranteed and a further £14m of add-ons. If completed, it would smash the club’s £75m record signing of captain Virgil van Dijk in 2018.

Sources have

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Florian Wirtz transfer news: Liverpool enter final negotiations in deal for Bayer Leverkusen winger
30 May 2025 Off

Florian Wirtz transfer news: Liverpool enter final negotiations in deal for Bayer Leverkusen winger

By Total Football News

Liverpool have entered into advanced negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for Florian Wirtz.

It is understood the Premier League champions have submitted a second, improved bid for the Germany midfielder.

Liverpool’s latest offer for the 22-year-old is about £109m, including add-ons.

Wirtz is a key target for the Merseyside club and has made his wishes clear about wanting to join Liverpool before next season.

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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool make contact with Bayer Leverkusen
23 May 2025 Off

Florian Wirtz: Liverpool make contact with Bayer Leverkusen

By Total Football News

Liverpool have made initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz.

The Germany playmaker is emerging as a primary target for Arne Slot as the Premier League champions already begin planning for next season.

Liverpool are set to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen and the Anfield club registered their desire to sign 22-year-old Wirtz during those discussions.

Formal negotiations are still to get under way

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