Frank Christian
Liverpool is nearing a record-breaking transfer agreement to acquire Florian Wirtz.
The German national player is anticipated to exit Bayer Leverkusen soon as Xabi Alonso takes over at Real Madrid.
Additionally, Jeremie Frimpong is likely to join the Premier League champions under Arne Slot as the Dutch manager aims to strengthen the team for the 2025/26 season.
Bayern Munich has withdrawn from the competition for Wirtz, with club executives believing he favors a transfer to Liverpool for his next move.
Since mid-May, discussions have been ongoing between Wirtz and Liverpool, with the 22-year-old reportedly already searching for a home in Merseyside.
Nonetheless, the financial aspects will determine the final proposal for the attacking midfielder, as Liverpool will not exceed their existing wage framework to sign him.
Details on Florian Wirtz’s Liverpool Contract, Salary, and Transfer Fee
The present record transfer for Liverpool is the £72m [$98m] deal for Darwin Nunez from Benfica, but a transfer for Wirtz is expected to surpass that this summer.
Leverkusen is optimistic about receiving an upfront fee of around £100m [$135m], along with an additional £25m [$34m] in performance-based bonuses throughout his contract duration.
Liverpool aims to offer Wirtz a ‘long-term’ contract, rumored to last at least five years, extending until 2030.
Reports from Sky Sports indicate that his salary will not surpass that of Liverpool’s highest-paid players.
His pay is expected to rise to approximately £16.8m [$22.75m] yearly, averaging about £320,000 [$433,000] per week.
According to salary analysts Capology, this would place him below club captain Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, who both secured contract extensions until 2027 in April.
Slot prioritized the retention of Van Dijk and Salah, both of whom received minor increments in their new contracts.
Van Dijk’s contract is valued at £18.2m [$24.6m] per year, equating to around £350,000 [$475,000] weekly, while Salah’s recent deal amounts to £20.8m [$28m] annually, translating to £400,000 [$542,000] per week.
Updates and Related Information on Liverpool
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- A Liverpool legend makes a surprising statement about Slot’s strategy for Jeremie Frimpong
- Liverpool and Tottenham ‘make inquiries’ to sign a French winger this summer
