Florian Wirtz is one of the jewels in German football’s crown. Ever since he burst onto the scene with a goal against Bayern Munich, it was destined that he would not only become one of Germany’s

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.

Manchester City at one time were looking to purchase Florian Wirtz until the finances of the deal took him out of their price range