Most expensive German players of all time
Officially: Florian Wirtz changes to Liverpool FC
Updated on June 20, 2025 – 8:23 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
After long negotiations, the change from Florian Wirtz to Liverpool FC is perfect. The English club makes him the most expensive German ever.
According to reports, Liverpool transfers up to 150 million euros to Leverkusen for the transfer. Wirtz becomes the most expensive German player and also the most expensive Bundesliga and Premier League transfer of all time. However, both teams did not provide any information about the transfer fee and a contract term. Wirtz ‘rear number at the “Reds” will be announced “later this summer”.
“I am very happy and very proud”, Wirtz is quoted in the statement of the club. “It’s finally official, I waited a long time.” He was “very excited to have a new adventure in front of me. That was also a big factor in my considerations: that I want something completely new to leave the Bundesliga and wanted to go to the Premier League.”
Now he will see “how I can perform here. I hope I can do my best.” He also talked to some players who played there and they told me that it was perfect for me. Every lawn was perfect, you could enjoy every game. I am really looking forward to my first game. “
Wirtz wants to “win everything every year.” And further: “Last season Liverpool won the Premier League, so my goal is to become a master again and to get ahead in the Champions League.”
On the part of Leverkusens there were warm words for the international: “Florian’s farewell is connected to the entire club-and also for me personally-with a lot of emotions,” explains sports managing director Simon Rolfes. “He came to us as a 16-year-old and has built close and warm relationships with many people in the club over the years. Through his attitude, passion and unconditional will to win, he not only motivated and inspired his teammates on the square, but also the employees in the immediate vicinity of the team and throughout the club.” Wirtz never played for himself, “he ordered everything to the success of the team. I would like to say thank you sincerely on behalf of everyone. Florian Wirtz will always stay part of Bayer 04.”
The 22-year-old rose to the world-class player in Leverkusen. Under coach Xabi Alonso, who left Bayer 04 towards Real Madrid, Wirtz became German champion and DFB Cup winner in the 2023/24 season. He played a very crucial role and scored eleven goals in the league alone.
In total, Wirtz has played 140 Bundesliga games so far and scored 35 times. So far, he has been running 31 times for the German national team. He scored seven goals. With his move to the Anfield Road, Leverkusen loses his best player and the Bundesliga one of her most spectacular footballers.