JUST IN: Florian Wirtz signs a £116 million contract with Liverpool

Chelsea's 2023 acquisition of Argentina player Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £107 million still stands as the British record for an initial fee.

Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for Brighton, was also acquired by Chelsea for an initial £100 million, with the possibility of an increase to £115 million.

Wirtz was linked to both Bayern Munich and Manchester City, however the latter cooled their interest due to the high cost of the transfer.German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz has joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in a £116 million deal that comprises a £100 million base fee and up to £16 million in performance-related add-ons.

If Liverpool continues to achieve top-tier success, the possible sum might surpass the British record set by Chelsea's £107 million acquisition of Enzo Fernandez in 2023, according to a report on BBC Sport on Friday.

A guaranteed £100 million and an additional £16 million in add-ons are included in the fee.

Only if the Reds maintain a high degree of performance at the top level would those bonus payments become due and set a British record.

At the age of 17, Wirtz made his Leverkusen debut, going on to score 57 goals in 197 games.

Since making his debut for Germany in 2021, he has made 31 appearances and scored seven goals, helping them win the Bundesliga for the first time in 2024.

Liverpool will greatly benefit from the player's versatility. He can play more centrally or come from the left inside.

Wirtz has a superb ability to identify the last pass and break lines. In addition to adding goals to the team, he is an expert at identifying the pockets.

He does excellent work off the ball, but will he quickly adjust to the Premier League's possibly higher tempo and more physical style of play?

Liverpool will undoubtedly be adding a trustworthy and highly skilled player to their team because he has an excellent work ethic.