According to Fabrizio Romano, who posted to X earlier today as the German makes his way to Merseyside for his medical tests and the contract signing formalities, Wirtz will earn £200k per week.

Florian Wirtz will arrive in Liverpool on Thursday afternoon ahead of medical checks, with the German star to become their costliest signing of all time.

Florian Wirtz is edging closer to his move to Liverpool, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the star has agreed to a deal with the Reds and will pen a £200,000-a-week contract shortly. The German has become a global superstar through his performances with Bayer Leverkusen.