Liverpool has delivered a huge statement of intent after winning the Premier League title by signing Germany star Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

Liverpool supporters have often heralded their club’s ability to make world-class players rather than buy them. Under Jürgen Klopp, the Reds operated masterfully in the transfer market, often spending less than their immediate rivals but transforming those who arrived at Anfield into behemoths.

The signing is a considerable statement of intent from Liverpool and Arne Slot ahead of their Premier League title defence. Wirtz has established himself as one of Europe’s top talents in recent seasons, playing a key role in Leverkusen’s invincible domestic double in 2023-24.