BREAKING: Liverpool Push for €120 Million Florian Wirtz in Player-Swap Deal with Leverkusen

Florian Wirtz is one of Europe’s hottest properties and Liverpool are circling.

Liverpool aren’t just moving bold — they’re moving smart.

Talks are accelerating between the Reds and Bayer Leverkusen for the signing of Florian Wirtz, one of Europe’s most coveted attacking midfielders. The German international, just 22, is coming off a staggering campaign in the Bundesliga and is reportedly open to joining the Arne Slot revolution at Anfield.

A Player-Swap in the Works

Leverkusen are open to a part-player swap Liverpool’s squad depth could prove decisive.

But this isn’t your typical mega-money deal.

Sources close to the discussions have confirmed that the structure being considered would include not only a hefty transfer fee — likely north of €120 million — but also a Liverpool player heading the other way.

Bayer Leverkusen, who are facing a rebuild of their own after the departures of Xabi Alonso and Jeremie Frimpong, are in the market for a goalkeeper, a centre-back, and potentially a striker. Liverpool’s ability to offer talent as part of the package is being seen as a key factor in tipping the scales.

Wirtz’s numbers back up his growing reputation but it’s his control and creativity that truly set him apart.

Wirtz, who posted 16 goals and 15 assists across all competitions this season, has reportedly been on Liverpool’s radar for over a year. His final decision is said to have been influenced by the arrival of Frimpong — a familiar face from the Leverkusen dressing room — and the clarity of Liverpool’s long-term vision under Slot.

Make no mistake: this would be a statement signing. Wirtz is more than just a numbers guy — he’s a rhythm-setter, a final-third orchestrator, and a player who can thread chaos into control. Slot is building something new at Liverpool, and Wirtz fits that blueprint perfectly.

What Comes Next

Slot’s Liverpool vision is already taking shape and Wirtz is a major part of it.

The deal is far from done, but there’s growing optimism on both sides. A first formal offer is expected imminently, and the inclusion of a player — likely from Liverpool’s side — could speed things along.

This is the part of the summer where rumours are everywhere — but Liverpool’s intent here is real as the player has already been in Liverpool looking for houses and has given Liverpool the green light.

And if this one lands, it could define their entire window.