Liverpool are on the cusp of making history. A £116 million fee for Florian Wirtz is set to become not just a British record, but a symbol of strategic ambition at Anfield. But as revealed by Swiss Ramble, the full commitment will stretch far beyond the initial fee, potentially soaring to £218 million when wages and add-ons are factored in.

Germany international Florian Wirtz will play for Liverpool next season after the Reds agreed to pay a club-record fee for the 22-year-old after weeks of negotiations

Florian Wirtz knows what it is to be a wanted man. And now, six years after catching the eye of some of the game's biggest clubs, Wirtz is making the second high profile, contentious move of his career.