Statement signings don’t come much bigger than Florian Wirtz, who has made the extraordinary move to Liverpool for a potential British record transfer fee.
Having swiftly risen to stardom at Bayer Leverkusen, it seemed inevitable that the 22-year-old would join one of Europe’s elite sooner rather than later. Despite interest from Manchester City and Bayern Munich, the Reds have beaten their rivals in the race for his coveted signature.
Arne Slot will have spent weeks planning Wirtz’s integration into the team and the undeniably gifted German will be an exceptional addition to a Premier League-winning squad. Finding a place for him should be relatively straightforward, especially given the midfielder’s versatility.
Here’s three ways Liverpool can line up with Wirtz.
