Liverpool’s summer could be seismic. Arne Slot, fresh from a Premier League title, is moving fast to strengthen for 2025/26, and Florian Wirtz is at the heart of it.
The Bayer Leverkusen star edges closer to Anfield, with a medical expected within days. The fee—around €150m with add-ons—would shatter the British transfer record. Wirtz, just 22, has given every sign he’s ready for the leap as per Football Talk news.
Liverpool’s forward plans extend beyond Wirtz. Victor Osimhen remains on the radar despite rejecting Al-Hilal, while Newcastle’s Alexander Isak is admired but may be priced out. Hugo Ekitike is also a name that fits Liverpool’s long-term strategy.
Then there’s Darwin Nunez. Once seen as the heir to Sadio Mane’s role, the Uruguayan has struggled to adapt.
Seven goals last season marked a sharp decline from his earlier tallies, and his influence on the title run-in was minimal. Al-Hilal’s interest has returned, and this time Liverpool may be willing to listen.
The Saudi club’s urgency—driven by the looming Club World Cup deadline—could help the Reds recoup part of the £85m spent on Nunez in 2022 according to Sky sport reports.
Nunez’s Liverpool spell has been a story of flashes without fire. Patience has run thin. Liverpool’s supporters, once hopeful he’d settle, now brace for goodbye.
As the window heats up, Slot’s Liverpool are chasing a record-breaking arrival and preparing for a high-profile exit.
Every move is a signal—they intend to stay on top.