Liverpool have completed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of €117.5 million, a club record, with potential add-ons that could see the deal rise to €136.3 million, a possible Premier League record. The transfer was confirmed on June 20th, marking a significant investment by the Merseyside club.
The 2025 summer transfer window officially reopened for Premier League and Ligue 1 clubs on June 16th, following a brief initial window from June 1-10 to accommodate the new-look Club World Cup. Clubs in La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga will not be able to register new signings until July 1st. Several deals were already confirmed prior to today’s activity.
Wirtz, 21, enjoyed a stellar season with Bayer Leverkusen, playing a pivotal role in their Bundesliga title win. The attacking midfielder contributed significantly with goals and assists, establishing himself as one of the most exciting young talents in European football. He has also earned several caps for the German national team, further enhancing his reputation.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Wirtz signals a clear intent to strengthen their attacking options under their new manager. The club has been linked with several high-profile players this summer, and securing Wirtz represents a major coup. The transfer follows recent moves for Jeremie Frimpong, adding further firepower to the squad. This investment is expected to propel Liverpool back into contention for major honors.
Elsewhere in Europe, Como completed the signing of Martin Baturina for a club-record €22 million on June 16th, while Joan Garcia joined Barcelona on June 18th. Bournemouth secured Adrien Truffert for €13.5m and Brighton added Diego Coppola for €11m in recent days. In the Bundesliga, Timo Schlieck joined Greuter Furth on loan from RB Leipzig today. Several other high-profile transfers, including Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid and Mathys Tel’s switch to Tottenham Hotspur, were confirmed earlier in the window.
