Florian Wirtz Ready for Liverpool Move in Record-Breaking Deal

Florian Wirtz has departed from Cologne Bonn Airport en route to England as he prepares to join Liverpool in a reported £116 million transfer, making it the most expensive British transfer ever. The highly anticipated move follows successful negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen, where his parents played a key role in securing his five-year contract.

Wirtz’s arrival in Manchester is imminent, with his flight tracked heading to Manchester Airport, expected to arrive just before 5 pm. The medical examination is scheduled to take place on Thursday afternoon, with official confirmation expected on Friday.

Wirtz was seen arriving at Cologne Bonn Airport before his transfer to Liverpool

The 22-year-old is set to surpass previous record as he prepares to join Liverpool

Fans monitored his flight as he left Germany for England

Data confirms that Wirtz’s plane is headed to Manchester Airport, with his arrival scheduled before 5 pm. His parents, Hans and Karin, are expected to receive an €10 million (£8.6m) commission for their role in negotiating the deal directly without an agent. Their involvement was crucial after Bayer Leverkusen initially resisted Liverpool’s bids of around £100m and £110m.

Wirtz will join fellow Bundesliga recruit Jeremie Frimpong, who completed a £29.5m move from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month. The friends previously enjoyed success together in Germany, winning a domestic double and the German Super Cup.

Wirtz is expected to find a familiar face quickly at Liverpool’s training ground, as Frimpong is already settling into his new club. His transfer underscores Liverpool’s busy summer, which also includes negotiations for Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, who is reportedly close to joining amid claims his move is a “done deal.”