Florian Wirtz has taken off from Cologne Bonn Airport to fly to Liverpool forward of his over £100million deal to hitch the Reds because the second blockbuster signing of their switch window.
The Anfield membership are near pulling off the switch coup of the summer season after beating Bayern Munich and Manchester Metropolis to the signing of the German famous person.
Wirtz is about to command a payment price a staggering £116m, with a £100m base payment assured.
The mixed payment will see the star grow to be the costliest British switch in historical past, taking the honour from a midfielder as soon as eyed by Liverpool – Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo.
As per German retailers, Wirtz arrived on the airport in Cologne in a folks service as he ready to jet to England for his upcoming medical.
Based on Sky Sports Germany, the medical is about to happen partly on Thursday afternoon, with additional particulars confirmed on Friday.
Florian Wirtz was seen arriving at Cologne Bonn Airport on Thursday forward of his a lot hyped transfer to Liverpool
The 22-year-old is about to interrupt the British switch report along with his upcoming transfer to Anfield
Followers tracked the participant’s flight as he left his native journey and ready for his transfer to the north of England
Information monitoring the Bayer Leverkusen star’s aircraft reveals that he’s on a flight sure for Manchester Airport, and set to reach shortly earlier than 5pm.
Studies on Wednesday recommended that Wirtz’s dad and mom, Hans and Karin are set for a bumper payday after having performed a job in negotiating his five-year contract.
Wirtz’s dad and mom are reportedly going to obtain a hefty fee completely round £8.6m (€10m), after taking the reins in talks moderately than negotiating by way of an company.
When in England, Wirtz will hyperlink up with Liverpool’s first switch of the summer season, his former Bayer Leverkusen team-mate Jeremie Frimpong.
Wirtz and Frimpong – who accomplished his personal £29.5m switch to Liverpool earlier this month – shared a photograph of themselves on a ship absorbing the solar off the coast of Montenegro earlier this week.
They’re set to be linking up on the pitch quickly after having fun with loads of success collectively in Germany.
The duo gained a home double below Xabi Alonso in 2023-24, earlier than including the German Tremendous Cup to their assortment final season.
Alonso has now moved on to handle Actual Madrid, whereas Frimpong is settling into life at Liverpool.
Wirtz will see a direct acquainted face on the coaching floor in pre-season in former Bayer Leverkusen team-mate Jeremie Frimpong
The midfielder is about handy his dad and mom a bumper payday as a part of his negotiating crew
Wirtz shall be by his facet shortly, barring any unexpected setbacks, and has his dad and mom to thank for securing his swap to Merseyside.
They have been made to work for his or her fee as properly, with Leverkusen initially enjoying hardball when Liverpool first made their method for Wirtz.
Liverpool had bids of round £100m and £110m knocked again, however ultimately reached an settlement with the Bundesliga facet.
Elsewhere within the switch window, the Premier League champions are additionally eyeing a deal to signal Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez.
The defender’s father – and agent – Sebastijan has claimed {that a} transfer is a ‘finished deal’, regardless of the Cherries driving a tough cut price on the negotiating desk.
Bournemouth are believed to be holding out for a £45m, however Sebastijan was adamant that save for a number of minor particulars, his son will head to Anfield.
‘It is solely Liverpool for us and we’re not going wherever else and we can’t speak to different golf equipment,’ sadi Sebastijan. ‘All the pieces is completed between us (private phrases) we simply have to kind out some particulars however it’s mainly a finished deal.’
