"Florian Wirtz's 116million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool was an early sign of intent from the Premier League champions this summer, as the German arrived as part of a 400million spending spree that also saw the likes of Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike signed up to bolster the club's attacking ranks. Arne Slot's side kicked off the 2025/26 campaign with five Premier League wins on the bounce,"
"When Xabi Alonso took over at Leverkusen, he realised he could build the team's playing style around Florian Wirtz, Nowotny tells FourFourTwo. They didn't have to play only on the counter-attack, they could dominate possession and look for little openings, because Wirtz is very capable of finding pockets, collecting the ball in tight spaces and playing quick passes. Former Leverkusen star Jens Nowotny Wirtz made the game a lot easier for everyone"
Florian Wirtz moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool for a reported £116million as part of a wider £400million summer recruitment drive that included Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool began 2025/26 with five straight Premier League wins before suffering defeats in domestic competition and the Champions League. Wirtz has not yet consistently reproduced the form that justified his transfer fee. Jens Nowotny highlighted Wirtz's ability to find pockets, operate in tight spaces, play quick passes and make his teammates' lives easier, and noted that Liverpool's system of speedy transitions and high pressing suits his qualities.
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