英超》破紀錄簽約！ 利物浦45.8億鎖定德國天才
Florian Wirtz is set to become the most expensive player in Premier League history. He'll break the record by £1m after add-ons. pic.twitter.com/bfDjgtazyb
— Sports Illustrated FC (@SI_FootballClub) June 13, 2025
這位22歲的德國國腳將成為利物浦今夏從勒沃庫森引進的第二名球員，此前球隊已以3400萬英鎊（約13.4億台幣）簽下右後衛弗林蓬(Jeremie Frimpong)。據了解，曼城原本對維爾茨有意，但因總體成本過高退出競爭，拜仁慕尼黑也曾表達興趣。
維爾茨17歲即完成勒沃庫森一線隊首秀，累計為球隊出戰197場攻入57球，並在2024年幫助藥廠首奪德甲冠軍。自2021年完成國家隊首秀以來，他已為德國隊出場31次打進7球。
Florian Wirtz is set to become the 10th player to move for a fee of £100m or more ?Liverpool have agreed to pay Bayer Leverkusen an initial £100m for the German ✍️ pic.twitter.com/qC05HTnkx4
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 13, 2025
在總教練史洛特(Arne Slot)帶隊贏得2024-25賽季英超冠軍後，利物浦持續加強陣容深度。據悉俱樂部因過去幾個轉會節制支出，才得以進行此次重磅引援。球隊同時正以4500-5000萬英鎊（約17.7-19.7億台幣）價格洽談伯恩茅斯左後衛科爾克茲(Milos Kerkez)。
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