Liverpool Nears £114m Florian Wirtz Deal Amid Transfer Market Shakeup

Liverpool is actively reshaping its squad in the 2025 summer transfer window with a record-breaking approach, highlighted by their near £114m deal for German star Florian Wirtz. The club is also targeting a high-profile £100m winger from Paris Saint-Germain, Bradley Barcola, though PSG have firmly rejected offers to sell him. Meanwhile, Liverpool is expected to sell Federico Chiesa, who made little impact in his debut season, with interest coming from La Liga's Real Betis, Serie A's Napoli, and AC Milan, while Napoli also pursues Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez. This aggressive market activity has caused significant transfer chaos, influencing decisions of major European clubs. Liverpool’s strategy includes balancing incoming transfers with player sales to manage squad size and wages after their Premier League triumph. Historically, Liverpool has been prolific in signing players from the Bundesliga, with 23 such recruits over the years, some becoming club legends, reflecting a continued openness to German talent as part of their transfer philosophy.