Florian Wirtz is reportedly in England on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to undergo his medical ahead of a monumental £116 million move to Liverpool. The 22-year-old German international is set to finalize his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, potentially becoming the most expensive signing in British football history if all add-ons are met.
Wirtz's medical is scheduled to take place over two days, starting on Thursday and concluding on Friday. If all goes well, he will then proceed with in-house media duties. Liverpool aims to confirm the signing as early as Friday evening, although the official announcement timeline remains uncertain.
The attacking midfielder's move to Anfield marks the second major signing for Liverpool this summer, following the £29.5 million acquisition of his former Leverkusen teammate, Jeremie Frimpong. Wirtz has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract with Liverpool, set to last until 2030, with an estimated weekly wage of around £200,000.
While the transfer seemingly emerged quickly, reports indicate that Wirtz had expressed his preference to join Liverpool months ago. Former Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller revealed that Wirtz had hinted at his inclination towards Liverpool, dismissing interest from other clubs like Bayern Munich.
Interestingly, Leverkusen and Liverpool are reportedly engaged in discussions regarding a third potential transfer. Leverkusen has expressed interest in Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, with negotiations described as active. Liverpool values Quansah at over £40 million, and Leverkusen's pursuit suggests they are willing to break their transfer record to secure him.
Wirtz's arrival has been slightly delayed due to his participation in the Nations League finals with Germany. He has been on holiday with Frimpong since then.
Sporting director Richard Hughes spearheaded the negotiations with his Bayer counterpart Simon Rolfes, maintaining regular communication with managing director Fernando Carro throughout the process.
With Wirtz's medical underway, Liverpool fans eagerly anticipate the official announcement of the record-breaking signing.
