Liverpool don’t just want a spark—they need one.
As the Arne Slot era begins to take shape, there’s a growing sense that something’s missing. The title may have returned to Anfield, but much of that owed to Arsenal’s implosion, not dominance. Beneath the silver, cracks remained: Szoboszlai’s stuttering form, Darwin’s doubt, Salah’s growing burden.
So now, they look to Florian Wirtz.
Only 22, but already carrying Germany’s Euro hopes. Sixteen goals. Fifteen assists. A technician. A creator. A finisher. A whisper of what’s next in modern football. Liverpool have been watching him for months. Now they’re ready to act.
CaughtOffiside reported talks were scheduled between the Reds and Bayer Leverkusen. The price? £100 million. No discount for potential. No rebates for risk. Wirtz won’t come cheap, but he may come just in time.
Bayern Munich circle too. But Leverkusen would rather ship their star abroad than hand him to a domestic rival. Liverpool offer that escape.
Wirtz isn’t just a replacement. He’s a redesign.
He could unshackle Salah. Cover for Nunez. Inject invention from midfield. A false nine, a shadow striker, a pulse between the lines—he’s all of these.
Leverkusen, after a remarkable season, are poised for an exodus.
Liverpool are moving. Quietly. Purposefully. This isn’t a rumour—it’s the first draft of a rebuild.
The question is no longer if Wirtz fits.
It’s whether Liverpool are bold enough to meet the moment.