Liverpool have spared no expense in their agreement with Florian Wirtz after details began to filter through, and when the Reds expect to seal the deal with Bayer Leverkusen has also come to light.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> are on the cusp of finalising what\u2019s shaping up to be the biggest transfer of the summer before the window has even opened. Manchester City pulled out of the running to sign the Leverkusen and Germany superstar after being informed Wirtz<\/a> only had eyes for Bayern Munich. Unfortunately for City, Wirtz\u2019s mind wasn\u2019t fully made up at that time and the 22-year-old has since signalled his intention to join Liverpool.<\/p>\n Bayern Munich have subsequently thrown in the towel and turned to alternatives, such as Manchester United skipper, Bruno Fernandes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wirtz has been house hunting in the north west of England and per Fabrizio Romano, an agreement on personal terms is already in place.<\/p>\n Liverpool are in direct contact with Leverkusen as they attempt to agree what is expected to be a record-shattering transfer fee.<\/p>\n Wirtz is valued at a colossal \u20ac150m \/ \u00a3126m, though that price tag is not dissuading Liverpool who have approved smashing their transfer record.<\/p>\n The \u00a385m (add-ons included) paid to sign Darwin Nunez will be surpassed by a considerable margin. The Premier League\u2019s all-time transfer record \u2013 Moises Caicedo to Chelsea for \u00a3115m \u2013 should also fall.<\/p>\n But while work on the final fee is still ongoing, the reporter who broke news of Wirtz choosing Liverpool \u2013 Sacha Tavolieri \u2013 has shed new light on the contract he\u2019s agreed.<\/p>\n Taking to X, Tavolieri stated Wirtz\u2019s contract will run for five years, meaning he\u2019ll be tied to Anfield until the summer of 2030.<\/p>\n The reporter also claimed Wirtz is in line to slot straight in among Liverpool\u2019s highest earning players.<\/p>\n Fresh off signing their extensions, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are understood to earn roughly \u00a3400,000-a-week at Anfield. Per Tavolieri, Wirtz will be in that ballpark if and when his move to Merseyside crosses the line.<\/p>\n The journalist also concluded by stating Liverpool hope to close the deal by striking a club-to-club agreement with Leverkusen next week.<\/p>\n \u201cTold Wirtz agreed terms with Liverpool BEFORE telling Bavarian (Bayern Munich) management he\u2019s joining Anfield,\u201d wrote Tavolieri on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cGerman midfielder\u2019s expected to hit the bar of the best paid players of Liverpool with a 5 years contract ready. Liverpool hopes to close deal next week.\u201d<\/p>\n