There is a simple explanation as to why the Wirtz transfer to Liverpool is on hold, while the Reds are expected to claim the final fee they've committed to is LOWER than the true number

In the first blockbuster signing of the 2025 summer transfer window, Liverpool has reportedly sealed a $171 million deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

Andy Robertson has offered a glowing assessment of Liverpool transfer target Florian Wirtz and revealed his own chastening experience against the 22-year-old. The Reds have been negotiating a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Wirtz for several weeks and are seemingly close to finalising a transfer.