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Luis Diaz has responded to Liverpool’s transfer of Florian Wirtz.(Image: Marcelo Endelli\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nThe latest Liverpool transfer news as the club have confirmed the arrival of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.Luis Diaz has responded to Liverpool’s transfer of Florian Wirtz.(Image: Marcelo Endelli\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Liverpool have confirmed the club record signing of Florian Wirtz<\/a>. The German has joined from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal for a fee that could rise up to \u00a3116 million.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a deal that has been long in the making, with the Reds<\/a> beating off competition for the attacker. The 22-year-old scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists in the Bundesliga last season.<\/p>\n Given the excitement around the transfer, there was a lot of social media activity from Liverpool\u2019s official accounts when the announcement was made.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer ‘approach’ truth as Newcastle exit stance emerges<\/a>READ MORE: Liverpool’s next three transfers ‘decided’ after Florian Wirtz announcement<\/a><\/p>\n And members of the current Liverpool squad gave their reaction to the news.<\/p>\n Among the current players to \u2018like\u2019 the social media posts around the signing was Luis Diaz<\/a>.<\/p>\n The winger has been linked with a move away from Anfield<\/a> this summer, with Barcelona showing a strong interest.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, the ECHO reported<\/a> that the Reds had rejected an official approach from Barcelona for the Colombia international.<\/p>\n Liverpool have no plans to let the player leave the club this summer, with him under contract until 2027.<\/p>\n Alisson<\/a>, Wataru Endo<\/a> and Alexis Mac Allister<\/a> also ‘liked’ posts around the signing. Former Liverpool man Georginio Wijnaldum<\/a> also ‘liked’ the posts too.<\/p>\n In the comments, Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey replied with clapping and praising hand emojis. The two winger played together at Bayer Leverkusen before Bailey moved to Villa in 2021.<\/p>\n The German club also sent a classy message in the comments on the signing post, where they wrote: \u201cTake care of this great lad!\u201d They added a similar comment to a later post, simply saying: \u201cLook after him.\u201d<\/p>\n