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Florian Wirtz cost Liverpool \u00a3100m in a deal which could rise to \u00a3116m(Image: Joe Prior\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nLiverpool splashed \u00a3116million to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window and the 22-year-old attacking midfielder is already making an impressionFlorian Wirtz cost Liverpool \u00a3100m in a deal which could rise to \u00a3116m(Image: Joe Prior\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Florian Wirtz is so naturally gifted that his performances in training can be intimidating to his Liverpool<\/a> team-mates, according to Milos Kerkez. Wirtz<\/a> is the most expensive addition<\/a> of an extremely busy summer transfer window for Liverpool and is already wowing his new employers.<\/p>\n Liverpool could end up smashing the British transfer record to sign Wirtz<\/a> from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee which would rise to \u00a3116million if certain add-ons are met. The Reds have splashed the cash this summer with their spending nearly reaching \u00a3300m<\/a>, with full-backs Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong and striker Hugo Ekitike the other high-profile arrivals so far.<\/p>\n It has therefore been an exciting summer for the defending Premier League<\/a> champions, who have seen Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> leave. Having caught the eye in pre-season, Wirtz will begin the 2025\/26 campaign in the Charity Shield against Crystal Palace<\/a> on Sunday \u2013 and Kerkez has given fans a flavour of what to expect.<\/p>\n \u201cI was never nervous about joining in,\u201d Kerkez told the Daily Mail<\/a> of Liverpool\u2019s training sessions. \u201cI was really happy to be here and I couldn’t wait to get started.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Liverpool to accelerate Marc Guehi transfer after Chelsea decision on Crystal Palace star<\/a>READ MORE: Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch makes alarming admission over transfer – ‘I was going crazy’<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBut it was just the intensity that was different. The quality is higher and there are not many mistakes. It’s the noise of the passes. The ball goes boom, boom, boom… it’s different.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd he (Wirtz) is very talented. All the guys knew it and everyone watched him in the Bundesliga. He’s a special player, really technically gifted. I haven’t seen that (level of quality) too much, too often.<\/p>\n \u201cHe does special things often, maybe too much in a session! With the ball, what he does, you don’t see that in too many players. It’s how he carries it, the things he does in small spaces.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you give him one or two metres, he’s going to get you. He’s really special in tight spaces. Just the vision of the passes is special. He will be a great addition to this club.\u201d<\/p>\n Wirtz contributed 57 goals and 65 assists in 197 appearances for Leverkusen and will have creative freedom in Arne Slot<\/a> \u2019s side. The 22-year-old is not daunted by the expectation on his shoulders. \u201cI came here to play my best football and because I thought I could fit into this team,\u201d he said recently<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really enjoying my first few weeks. I\u2019m enjoying playing with these players. It’s getting a little bit better every time and I’m happy about how it’s going.<\/p>\n \u201cI think I’m a player who needs freedom on the pitch, and the manager gives it to me. Of course, I have to respect the position I\u2019m in and the players around me, but I try to give my best on the pitch and find the right places, and I have the freedom for this here.<\/p>\n \u201cI will try to find the right places to be, and the right spaces to get the ball and to be dangerous and create chances. I’ve not played a match in the Premier League yet but I am looking forward to it and that’s why I came.\u201d<\/p>\n Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a343<\/p>\n \u00a335<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n![\"Florian](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_GettyImages-2228629726.jpg\")
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