{"id":415050,"date":"2025-09-11T05:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/415050\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T05:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:53:14","slug":"liverpool-tipped-to-smash-transfer-record-for-a-third-time-amid-brutal-florian-wirtz-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/415050\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool tipped to smash transfer record for a third time amid brutal Florian Wirtz verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Liverpool transfer rumours after this summer&#8217;s transfer window closed as Michael Olise is now another forward the Reds are credited with an interest in<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_Liverpool-Training-Session.jpg\" alt=\"Florian Wirtz walking out in front of the Liverpool crest during training\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Florian Wirtz is still adapting to the Premier League since signing for Liverpool earlier this summer(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Liverpool broke the British transfer fee record for a second time this summer on 1 September when signing <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/alexander-isak\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Alexander IsakLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander Isak<\/a> from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Newcastle UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle United<\/a> for \u00a3125million. That came not long after the \u00a3109million arrival of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Those deals came as part of a \u00a3446m spending spree from Arne Slot&#8217;s side as they look to defend their <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/barclays-premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> crown. Now, the Reds are being tipped to break the transfer record for a third time within 12 months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Below, the ECHO looks at some of the latest <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc-transfer-news\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Liverpool transfer newsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool transfer news<\/a> emerging online over the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/dont-blame-liverpool-federico-chiesa-32442334\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32442334\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I don&#8217;t blame Liverpool for Federico Chiesa decision &#8211; but Curtis Jones choice baffles me<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/eddie-howe-sends-alexander-isak-32448020\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32448020\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eddie Howe sends Alexander Isak warning to Liverpool after debut plan revealed<\/a>Olise offer?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It would reportedly be &#8216;no great surprise&#8217; if Liverpool were to make Bayern Munich a \u00a3138million offer for Michael Olise next year. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutfussball.com\/deutschland\/fc-bayern-muenchen\/wird-michael-olise-die-cash-cow-des-fc-bayern-muenchen-zr-93926256.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Absolut FussballLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Absolut Fussball<\/a> claims it would also be equally unsurprising if City and Paris Saint-Germain were to do likewise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They also state it is safe to assume that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/real-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Real MadridLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> are watching the France international closely. There is an acknowledgement that next summer&#8217;s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/world-cup\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"World CupLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">World Cup<\/a> could cause the former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/crystal-palace-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Crystal PalaceLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> player&#8217;s market value to increase above its estimated \u00a386million after Olise has already scored five goals across six matches for club and country thus far this season.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/affiliates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755048431_935_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a349<\/p>\n<p>\u00a335<\/p>\n<p>Sky<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Get Sky Sports here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky has slashed the price of its <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential TV and Sky Sports<\/a> bundle for the 2025\/26 season, saving members \u00a3336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more.<\/p>\n<p>Wirtz verdict<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Dietmar Hamann has described the first four performances in a Liverpool shirt from Florian Wirtz as &#8220;pretty average&#8221;. The former Reds midfielder told <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/liverpool\/news\/wirtz-has-failed-to-adapt-but-deserves-benefit-of-the-doubt-reds-ucl-winner-claims_581182.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Sports MoleLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Mole<\/a>, &#8220;his confidence is obviously affected by the average start he&#8217;s had to his Liverpool career&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hamann continued: &#8220;He said in an interview that he might need a few more games. He shouldn\u2019t need too many more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Still a young kid, but the start has not been good. You\u2019ve got to give him the benefit of the doubt because the game is different in England.&#8221; Hamann, however, also said: &#8220;I\u2019ve got no doubt whatsoever that he will succeed in England.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s 2025\/26 home and away shirts<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/affiliates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756443973_509_0_Untitled-1jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a385<\/p>\n<p>Fanatics<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/344386\/586570\/9663?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.co.uk%2Fen%2Fpremier-league%2Fliverpool%2Fo-76979351%2Bt-47645574%2Bz-84-1546382747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Get the shirts here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Liverpool have launched their new home and away shirts for the 2025\/26 season, the first in their new partnership with adidas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fans can order their shirts at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/344386\/586570\/9663?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.co.uk%2Fen%2Fpremier-league%2Fliverpool%2Fo-76979351%2Bt-47645574%2Bz-84-1546382747\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanatics<\/a> and the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1528716&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.liverpoolfc.com%2Fkit%2Fshop-all-kit\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">LFC Online Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For the latest news and breaking news, visit <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc<\/a>. 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