Florian Wirtz

Salah defends former team-mates after fan account post

Salah defends former team-mates after fan account post

Egypt international Mohamed Salah has hit back at a fan account on social media for what he described as “disrespect” towards his former t Liverpool team-mates Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, Afrosport reports. The X account, Anfield Edition, which boasts more than 500,000 followers, posted a graphic comparing Diaz and Nunez with Liverpool’s summer signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz. The image, which was captioned, “Name...

Wirtz beats Olise to win Germany’s Player of the Year award

Florian Wirtz has been named Germany's player of the year, winning the award ahead of Bayern Munich sensation Michael Olise, Afrosport reports. Wirtz won the award as a Bayer Leverkusen player before completing his blockbuster £116 million summer move to Liverpool. The 22-year-old secured 191 votes from members of the Association of German Sports Journalists, and was way clear of second-placed Olise who helped Bayern to...

Liverpool boss Slot compares Wirtz creativity with Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool boss Slot compares Wirtz creativity with Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is pleased with the level of creativity from new signing Florian Wirtz, with the Dutch tactician drawing comparisons with former right-back Alexander-Arnold, Afrosport reports. Alexander-Arold was one of the biggest creative forces for the Reds since making his senior debut in 2016, scoring 23 goals and providing 94 assists, 67 of the assists coming in the Premier League, making him the defender...

Done Deal: Liverpool confirm club record signing of Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen

Done Deal: Liverpool confirm club record signing of Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen

Liverpool on Friday announced the signing of German midfielder Florian Wirtz in a club record transfer from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen, Afrosport reports. Wirtz moves to Anfield in a long-term deal worth £116 million pounds including add-ons—£100m base fee and £16m in potential bonuses—smashing the previous club record of £75m for the signing of Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in 2018. The 22-year-old, who completed a...

Wirtz: Liverpool reportedly agree record transfer for Bayer Leverkusen star

Wirtz: Liverpool reportedly agree record transfer for Bayer Leverkusen star

Liverpool have reportedly agreed to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz for a club record transfer fee of £116 million, Afrosport reports. According to The Times, the 22-year-old German is set to sign a five-year contract worth £100 million guaranteed with another £16 million in add-ons, and will undergo his medical in the coming days. Wirtz will become the second summer signing for Liverpool and the...