Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool: Wirtz transfer before breakthrough!

Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool: Wirtz transfer before breakthrough!

The transfer rumors about the young German football star Florian Wirtz take a noticeable speed. According to a report by ZVW are Bavarian Leverkusen and FC Liverpool of the 22-year-old. Media reports report that the clubs have approached considerably in relation to the transfer fee.

The negotiations around Wirtz, which is currently under contract with Bayer Leverkusen by the end of June 2027, have attracted a lot of attention. The overall package, which is on the table for the playmaker, is estimated at around 150 million euros. While Liverpool reports on £ 113 million (approx. 134 million euros) - including bonus payments - Bayer Leverkusen demands at least 150 million euros according to its managing director Fernando Carro.

progress in the negotiations

In the past few weeks, Liverpool has submitted several offers, including a first offer of over 100 million euros plus 15 million euros in additional payments and a second, which included 118 million euros plus 12 million euros in bonuses. However, these offers were rejected by Bayer Leverkusen, which indicates the high evaluation of the player and the persistent interest of many clubs. In addition to Liverpool, FC Bayern Munich was also interested in Wirtz, but had to put back.

The conversations between Wirtz and Liverpool seem to be promising. David Ornstein, a well -known transfer expert, found that Wirtz has "only eyes for Liverpool" and that the club already agreed on a change. It is reported that progress has also been made in possible additional agreements and bonuses, which brings the transfer to an advanced state.

transfer market and financing

The transfer market in global football is constantly moving and transfer sums vary greatly. According to Statista there are only a few clubs that are able to pay three-digit million amounts for players. An example of such high payments is the change from Neymar from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 for 222 million euros.

in the Bundesliga, which also includes Bayer Leverkusen, there was a transfer deficit in the 2024/2025 season, where the expenses exceeded the income. FC Bayern Munich led the list of the highest transfer expenditure with around 149 million euros. In comparison, the Premier League, in which Liverpool plays, shows a dominance in the international transfer business with expenses of around 2.8 billion euros in the same season.

Since the deadline for the upcoming transfers is getting closer on June 10, there are optimistic voices within the Liverpool leadership that the deal with Wirtz can be completed in good time. This would be another step in the club's efforts to assert themselves in international competition and to commit powerful players.