Live Transfer Updates: Rashford Snubs Barca, Liverpool Eye Quansah Sale, Arsenal Faces Rodrygo Challenge

Latest transfer news

• Marcus Rashford hints at Barcelona transfer after question about Lamine Yamal
• Liverpool set to sell Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen after buying Florian Wirtz
• Reds turn to Milos Kerkez, who is expected on Merseyside to complete a deal next week
• Alexander Isak is also on Liverpool’s wanted list – but Marc Guehi hesitant about move
• Conflicting reports over the future of Man Utd target Bryan Mbeumo
• Arsenal agree terms with Benjamin Sesko but price remains a stumbling block
• Gunners admire Real Madrid forward Rodrygo but baulk at wage demands
• Viktor Gyokeres has told friends and family he will join Arsenal this summer
• Bayern Munich join Chelsea in battle for Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
• Dutch full-back Kenny Tete set leave Fulham and join Everton

Jarell Quansah nears move to Bayer Leverkusen as Liverpool agree fee for defender

15:37

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Richard Jolly

Liverpool
have agreed to sell
Jarell Quansah
to
Bayer Leverkusen
for a fee rising to €41m (£35m).

The defender is expected to join the 2024 Bundesliga champions as the summer trading between the two clubs continues.

Liverpool could have a buy-back clause in the deal, which is likely to go through after the end of England Under-21s’ European Championship campaign, with Quansah helping Lee Carsley’s
team reach the semi-finals.

Jarell Quansah nears move to Bayer Leverkusen as Liverpool agree fee for defender

Spurs put off by Semenyo price

15:12

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Lawrence Ostlere

Antoine Semenyo is yet another Bournemouth player being linked with a move away. Man United are one club said to be interested, while Tottenham have made an inquiry about the winger.

According to

The Athletic,

the idea of moving to Spurs appeals to the 25-year-old but Bournemouth’s valuation is deemed too high. So Tottenham are not proceeding at present.

Stones speaks out on his Man City future

14:32

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Lawrence Ostlere

John Stones
has insisted he wants to stay at
Manchester City
and hopes to “shut down” any suggestions he will leave this summer.

Manager
Pep Guardiola
said he wants to trim his squad, which he described as “too long”, and now has seven centre-backs after the January signings of Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov. And Stones, 31, is about to enter the last year of his contract, having only started six
Premier League
games in an injury-hit campaign.

But the England international, who has not played since February, is adamant he has no intention of leaving the Etihad Stadium.

“I want to stay here,” Stones said. “I love it. I’m here to help the team. I don’t know if there’s been any speculation [about going], but I hope that this kind of shuts it down.”

John Stones speaks out on his Man City future with clear statement

Chiesa eyeing Liverpool exit door

14:03

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Lawrence Ostlere

Amid all the Liverpool incomings, it appears midfielder Federico Chiesa is keen to leave Anfield.

It was a disappointing first season at the club for the Italian as he struggled to get match fit and only made a few appearances.

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that he’s keen on a move back to Serie A.

Rashford hints at Barcelona transfer after question about Yamal

13:14

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Richard Jolly

Marcus Rashford
has revealed that he wants to play alongside
Lamine Yamal
for Barcelona and that he hopes he will be able to.

Barcelona sporting director Deco and manager
Hansi Flick
have both gone public in their admiration for Rashford, who
Manchester United
are willing to sell. And the England international praised the 17-year-old winger Yamal during an interview with a Spanish influencer, Javi Ruiz.

When asked if he wanted to play with the Euro 2024 winner, Rashford replied: “Yes, for sure. Everyone wants to play with the best. Hopefully… we’ll see.”

Read more:

Marcus Rashford hints at Barcelona transfer after question about Lamine Yamal

PSG have £55m bid for Zabarnyi rejected

13:01

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Lawrence Ostlere

PSG have reportedly had a £55m bid rejected for Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi.

The Champions League winners are keen to bolster their backline and have supposedly agreed personal terms with the 22-year-old Ukrainian but the Cherries don’t want to sell.

The English side have already lost one of their key defensive options after Dean Huijsen departed for Real Madrid in a deal worth £50m, while left-back Milos Kerkez is on the verge of joining Liverpool for £40m.

Atleti interested in Robertson

12:33

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Lawrence Ostlere

Atletico Madrid remain interested in Andy Robertson, with the Spanish club reportedly hoping to do a deal for under £10m.

The 31-year-old has a year left on his current contract and is believed to be open to the move considering the impending arrival of Milos Kerkez.

Ansu Fati set for loan move

12:06

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Lawrence Ostlere

Ansu Fati is set for a move out of Barcelona to find more playing time.

“With his age and career, Ansu Fati can’t stay without playing,” said Deco, the club’s sporting director. “If he leaves, it will be on a loan. He is 23 but people talk about him like he’s 30. He still has a lot to grow and learn”.

Onana on the move?

11:46

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Lawrence Ostlere

Reports continue to link Andre Onana with a move away from Man Utd, with AS Monaco the latest team to be linked today.

Other reports claim that United want to replace Onana with Villa keeper Emi Martinez (in a deal worth £40m), though Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio says that Utd are targeting Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi.

But the Guardian says Onana wants to stay and fight for his place in the team.

Leverkusen set to sign Quansah from Liverpool

11:40

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Lawrence Ostlere

Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah for £30m plus £5m in add-ons.

Fabrizio Romano has given it the full ‘here we go’ status.

The transfer will include a buy-back clause so Liverpool will have first option to bring back the defender at later date.

The 22-year-old has made 58 appearances for Liverpool over the past two campaigns. He started Arne Slot’s first league match but was subbed off at half-time for Ibrahima Konate, who went on to establish himself as Virgil van Dijk’s primary partner.

Quansah has been in the England squad but is yet to earn a senior cap.

What does all this mean for Liverpool’s pursuit of Marc Guehi?

Tete set for Everton move

11:29

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Lawrence Ostlere

Fulham’s Kenny Tete is heading north-west to Everton for a fresh start:

Fer Lopez joins Wolves

11:13

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Lawrence Ostlere

Wolves have announced that they have completed the signing of Celta Vigo attacker Fer Lopez.

He joins for just under £20m, with the deal potentially rising to £21.3m (€25m) with add-ons.

The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the club.

Partey set to leave Arsenal

10:56

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Lawrence Ostlere

Thomas Partey looks set to leave Arsenal when his contract expires at the end of the month. The midfielder was in negotiations over extending his stay at the club but talks are now at a standstill, according to

ESPN.

Partey been linked with a move to Barcelona and drawn interest from Turkey. The 32-year-old is a key cog int he Gunners midfield but their impending signing of Martin Zubimendi softens the blow.

Arsenal baulk at Rodrygo wage demands

10:48

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Lawrence Ostlere

Arsenal face a major hurdle in their attempts to sign Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, whose wage demands would make him one of the highest earners at the club.

Rodrygo wants more than £10m per year, according to

AS

, putting him in the bracket of Arsenal’s highest earners who include Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice.

Liverpool-target Guehi considering options

10:20

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Lawrence Ostlere

Liverpool could miss out on defensive target Marc Guehi because the defender does not want to take a risk on his playing time next season.

That’s according to the Guardian, which reports that the Crystal Palace centre-back wants to make sure he features at next summer’s World Cup in America, Mexico and Canada.

Guehi is wanted by Newcastle, Tottenham and Liverpool and, with only one year left on his contract, Palace are keen to cash in now rather than lose him for free at the end of the season.

But Guehi is reluctant to make a move now that might jeopardise his England chances, and the competition at Liverpool – where Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are the starting pair – is a serious consideration.

Bayern join Chelsea in battle for Bynoe-Gittens

10:00

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Lawrence Ostlere

Bayern Munich are “serious” about buying Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, according to kicker.

Bynoe-Gittens has been heavily linked with a switch to Chelsea this summer, having impressed in three seasons at Borussia Dortmund after switching from Manchester City’s academy in 2022.

But now Bayern are said to be interested, with director Max Eberl in direct conversation with the winger.

Brighton want Elliott

Saturday 21 June 2025 20:01

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Luke Baker

Brighton are preparing a £40m bid for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, according to various reports.

Elliott has admitted his Liverpool future is uncertain as he eyes more playing time and is currently with England at the U21 Euros.

The 22-year-old is said to be the Seagulls’ main summer target and Elliott reportedly turned down a move to Nottingham Forest over concerns about their style of play. Brighton are said to pose no such problems.

He made 45 appearances for the Reds last season, but struggled for starts, and Arne Slot is reported to be happy to let him move on.

Sancho heading to Juventus?

Saturday 21 June 2025 19:28

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Luke Baker

According to

Sky Sports

, Juventus are exploring a potential move for Jadon Sancho.

Sancho is expected to leave Man United this summer after spending last season out on loan at Chelsea, who opted to pay a fine to not make the move permanent, and both Juventus and Napoli are interested.

The report states that United are willing to sell the winger for around £25m.

Newcastle chase Rashford

Saturday 21 June 2025 19:07

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Luke Baker

Newcastle are eager to sign Marcus Rashford as the England international seeks a route out of his Old Trafford nightmare.

According to

The Sun

, Newcastle’s preference is for a season-long loan while Manchester United would prefer a permanent sale.

Rashford’s current deal runs until 2028, and he is one of the highest earners in the Premier League. He impressed on loan at Aston Villa last season and while Barcelona were linked, they are said to have moved on.

Liverpool eager for Fofana

Saturday 21 June 2025 18:30

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Luke Baker

Malick Fofana was on Chelsea’s radar but now Liverpool have joined the race for the Lyon star.

The French club are demanding £43m for the 20-year-old, who is said to favour a move to Merseyside.

French outlet

L’Equipe

are reporting that Chelsea have opened talks over a move but now Liverpool have made contact with the player’s new agents, after he joined Roc Nation. Man United are also said to be interested.

Earlier this year, Fofana’s former agent Bobo Fofana confirmed the youngster preferred Liverpool, saying: “The choice of heart would be Liverpool.”

Partey set to leave Arsenal

Saturday 21 June 2025 18:01

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Luke Baker

Thomas Partey looks set to leave Arsenal when his contract expires at the end of the month. The midfielder was in negotiations over extending his stay at the club but talks are now at a standstill, according to

ESPN.

Partey been linked with a move to Barcelona and drawn interest from Turkey. The 32-year-old is a key cog int he Gunners midfield but their impending signing of MArtin Zubimendi softens the blow

Antony fee becomes clear

Saturday 21 June 2025 17:32

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Luke Baker

Manchester United reportedly want to receive around €35m if they are to sell forward Antony this summer. That is according to

Diario de Sevilla


,

who suggest Real Betis want to bring the Brazilian back after an impressive loan spell.

However, Betis cannot afford United’s asking price and suggested a co-ownership deal which would involve them paying an initial €20m and buy more later down the line.

That idea was swiftly rejected by the Red Devils, who want the full amount.

Martinez eager to seal Man United move

Saturday 21 June 2025 17:01

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Luke Baker

Man United may well be in the market for a new goalkeeper with Andre Onana’s inconsistency and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez is desperate to engineer a move to Old Trafford.

According to

The Sun

, it is his dream transfer and the Argentina No 1 would be a big upgrade on Onana.

There’s still a long way to go to make a deal happen however.

Nuno signs extended Nottingham Forest contract

Saturday 21 June 2025 16:32

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Luke Baker

This morning, Nottingham Forest announced that manager Nuno Espírito Santo has penned a new three-year deal with the club that will see him stay at the City ground until 2028.

Speaking about his new deal, Nuno said: “I am delighted to be able to continue our journey at this fantastic football club.

“Since we arrived at Forest, we have worked extremely hard to create a special bond between the players, the fans and everyone at the club, which helped us achieve great things last season.

“Now is the time to work harder than ever as we strive for more special memories together.”

Norgaard on Arsenal’s radar

Saturday 21 June 2025 16:01

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Luke Baker

Arsenal are keeping their options open this transfer window and a new name has emerged as a target – Christian Norgaard.

With a midfield reshuffle on the cards, the 31-year-old Brentford man is on their wanted list according to the

Daily Mirror

with two years left on his contract.

The Gunners are yet to make an official approach however.

Gundogan targeted by Galatasaray

Saturday 21 June 2025 15:28

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Luke Baker

Galatasaray are considering a move for Ilkay Gundogan, with Manchester City open to a transfer for the 34-year-old midfielder.

That’s according to

The Guardian

as Pep Guardiola refreshes his squad following a difficult campaign.

Spurs put off by Semenyo price

Saturday 21 June 2025 15:00

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Luke Baker

Antoine Semenyo is yet another Bournemouth player being linked with a move away. Man United are one club said to be interested, while Tottenham have made an inquiry about the winger.

According to

The Athletic,

the idea of moving to Spurs appeals to the 25-year-old but Bournemouth’s valuation is deemed too high. So Tottenham are not proceeding at present.

Chiesa eyeing Liverpool exit door

Saturday 21 June 2025 14:38

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Luke Baker

Amid all the Liverpool incomings, it appears midfielder Federico Chiesa is keen to leave Anfield.

It was a disappointing first season at the club for the Italian as he struggled to get match fit and only made a few appearances.

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that he’s keen on a move back to Serie A

PSG have £55m bid for Zabarnyi rejected

Saturday 21 June 2025 14:00

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Luke Baker

PSG have reportedly had a £55m bid rejected for Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi.

The Champions League winners are keen to bolster their backline and have supposedly agreed personal terms with the 22-year-old Ukrainian but the Cherries don’t want to sell.

The English side have already lost one of their key defensive options after Dean Huijsen departed for Real Madrid in a deal worth £50m, while left-back Milos Kerkez is on the verge of joining Liverpool for £40m.

Atleti interested in Robertson

Saturday 21 June 2025 13:30

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Luke Baker

Atletico Madrid remain interested in Andy Robertson, with the Spanish club reportedly hoping to do a deal for under £10m.

The 31-year-old has a year left on his current contract and is believed to be open to the move considering the impending arrival of Milos Kerkez.

Beating City, PSR and the No 10 role: Inside Liverpool’s record transfer for Florian Wirtz

Saturday 21 June 2025 12:58

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Luke Baker

German superstar Florian Wirtz has joined Liverpool in a record deal.

The 22-year-old, who has become one of the most coveted players in world football during his time at Bayer Leverkusen, was a target for Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, though Arne Slot’s side quickly moved to the front of the race for his signature.

Leverkusen had wanted €150m, or £126m, and previously rejected two bids from the Premier League champions. But Liverpool signed Wirtz for an initial £100m, potentially rising to £116m, making him their club-record signing.

But why has the German picked Liverpool as his next club?

Beating City, PSR and the No 10: Inside Liverpool’s record transfer for Florian Wirtz

Onana on the move?

Saturday 21 June 2025 12:29

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Luke Baker

Reports continue to link Andre Onana with a move away from Man Utd, with AS Monaco the latest team to be linked today.

Other reports claim that United want to replace Onana with Villa ‘keeper Emi Martinez (in a deal worth £40m), though Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio says that Utd are targeting Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi.

DONE DEAL! Fer Lopez joins Wolves

Saturday 21 June 2025 11:59

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Luke Baker

Wolves have announced that they have completed the signing of Celta Vigo attacker Fer Lopez.

He joins for just under £20m, with the deal potentially rising to £21.3m (€25m) with add-ons.

The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the club.

Ekitike rumours continue

Saturday 21 June 2025 11:30

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Luke Baker

Though Liverpool are being heavily linked to Alexander Isak, rumours around the future of Hugo Ekitike refuse to go away, with Manchester United and Chelsea also linked.

The 22-year-old was originally touted for a move at around €100m, though subsequent reports suggest he could be available for closer to £65m (€76m).

At this stage, both United and Liverpool are said to have made contact with the player’s camp.

Arsenal agree to pay more than release clause for Martin Zubimendi

Saturday 21 June 2025 11:14

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Luke Baker

Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi and have agreed to pay the Spanish club more than the player’s €60m release clause.

Fabrizio Romano says that is because Sociedad have allowed the Gunners to fund the transfer in installments rather than an upright payment.

Both clubs are happy with the deal and the necessary next steps, such as a medical for the midfielder, will take place soon.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Zubimendi is in London to “complete formalities of transfer” from today.

Mbeumo to Man United still on?

Saturday 21 June 2025 10:57

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Luke Baker

Plenty of conflicting reports continue to emerge regarding the future of Bryan Mbeumo, who is a target for both Man Utd and Spurs.

It was United who were said to be in the driving seat to sign the Cameroon international, though recent developments – including Thomas Frank’s move to Spurs – seem to have thrown a spanner in the works, with some suggesting he now prefers a move to north London

It is said that Brentford want close to £70m for the 25-year-old, while United are the only club to have made an offer so far. That bid, allegedly around £45m plus £10 in add-ons, was swiftly rejected.

Sesko and Gyokeres to Arsenal latest

Saturday 21 June 2025 10:40

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Luke Baker

Arsenal have reportedly “agreed personal terms” with their prime No 9 target Benjamin Sesko, according to

Sport Bild

but there remains a major stumbling block in the shape of his huge price tag.

Sky Sports Germany

reports that Leipzig are holding out for €80-100m (£68-86m), and Arsenal are reluctant to go that high. Even so, several reports have said the Gunners are preparing a first solid bid for the striker.

It is clearly a delicate operation, with Viktor Gyokeres waiting on hold to see how the situation progresses.

According to reports, Gyokeres has told friends and family he will join Arsenal this summer.

And

Talksport

claim that Gyokeres expects to make the move to the Gunners, even though a fee has not yet been agreed, with Arsenal hoping to pay around £60m, while Sporting want closer to £80m for the 27-year-old.

Quansah set for Leverkusen

Saturday 21 June 2025 10:23

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Luke Baker

We mentioned the Liverpool-Marc Guehi link earlier and that makes even more sense given Jarell Quansah is on the brink of sealing his move to Bayer Leverkusen.

According to Fabrizio Romano, it will be agreed in the next 24 hours or so with the clubs at the final stages of negotiation with a fee set to be around £30m plus £5m add-ons. Quansah himself is happy to move.

Chelsea to swoop for Pedro

Saturday 21 June 2025 10:10

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Luke Baker

Joao Pedro has been heavily linked with Newcastle this summer but Chelsea may well swoop in to hijack the move.

The Brighton forward is said to be available for around £60m, with Newcastle in talks with the Seagulls but

The Sun

are now saying that Chelsea have real interest in the Brazilian.

Both clubs can offer Champions League football so it would come down to the players’ preference.

Liverpool to make big bid for Guehi

Saturday 21 June 2025 09:55

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Luke Baker

With Jarell Quansah heading to Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool are set to launch a bid for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.

That’s according to

The Telegraph ,

who say the Reds are in pole position to sign the England man, despite interest from Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle.

Spurs bid £70m for Guehi in January (£55m guaranteed) but couldn’t convince Palace to sell. However, the defender is now entering the final year of his contract, which may force the Eagles’s hand.

Liverpool in for Isak?

Saturday 21 June 2025 09:46

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Luke Baker

With much of the rest of the squad seemingly in top shape ahead of 2025/26, Liverpool continue to be linked with a range of strikers.

Alexander Isak has been touted as the club’s “dream” target, though with Newcastle having qualified for the Champions League it is seen as unlikely that they let their star player leave.

Nevertheless, Reds fans can hope – Isak has transformed into one of the best strikers in world football in recent months, and his signature would certainly make Liverpool favourites for back-to-back league titles (and probably a European Cup to add to it).

Liverpool agree deal for Milos Kerkez

Saturday 21 June 2025 09:46

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Luke Baker

Liverpool have agreed a deal worth around £40m to sign Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.

The 21-year-old will sign a five-year deal at Anfield, and joins after two seasons with the Cherries.

According to Fabrizio Romano, he’ll be in Merseyside on Tuesday to complete the deal.

Bournemouth have signed French left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes as a replacement for Kerkez, with the 23-year-old joining on a five-year contract in a deal worth around £14m.

Liverpool break club record spend to sign Florian Wirtz

Saturday 21 June 2025 09:44

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Richard Jolly

Florian Wirtz
has joined
Liverpool
from
Bayer Leverkusen
for a club record £100m.

The German has signed a five-year contract after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

Wirtz’s fee could rise to a British record of £116m if Liverpool enjoy sustained success during his first five years at Anfield.

Liverpool break club record spend to sign Florian Wirtz