Wirtz has signed a five-year contract and follows Jeremie Frimpong, who has been helping him learn English, in making the move from Leverkusen to Liverpool. Speaking in his first interview since the transfer was made official, Wirtz was asked about the discussions he had with Slot when considering his future.

Florian Wirtz has revealed that Liverpool “really convinced” him to make a British record move from Bayer Leverkusen, admitting it initially wasn’t an easy decision to leave his native Germany.

Liverpool Is the Place I Want to Be’Liverpool have landed one of Europe’s most sought-after young stars in Florian Wirtz, prising the German playmaker from Bayer Leverkusen in a