Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz is set to become Liverpool's most expensive signing, securing his place among the priciest footballers in history.

According to The Athletic, Liverpool have agreed a €136.3 million (approximately KSh 23.8 billion) deal for the transfer of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who will become Liverpool's most expensive footballer ever.

The 22-year-old will also become the most expensive German footballer ever. The move demonstrates Liverpool's quest to strengthen their team after lifting the 2024/25 Premier League crown.

Wirtz, who inspired Bayer Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga crown in the 2023/24 campaign, becomes the third most expensive player in history, per Transfermarkt.

He will also become the Premier League's most expensive player.

The veteran attacker left Real Madrid to join Juventus in 2018 for €112 million (approximately KSh 17 billion). He won two Serie A titles and a Golden Boot before returning to Manchester United.

The England international is the joint-most expensive English footballer ever. Man City paid €117 million (approximately KSh 15 billion) in 2021 for his services, but he has struggled to live up to expectations.

One of Barcelona's biggest mistakes in the last few years was signing Antoine Griezmann for €120 million (approximately KSh 18 billion) in 2019. He returned to Atletico in 2021.

Eden Hazard left Chelsea in 2019 to join Real Madrid for €120.80 million (approximately KSh 18 billion) after brilliant performances in the Premier League. His time in Spain was difficult despite winning trophies. He retired in 2023.

Chelsea broke their transfer record in January 2023 to sign Enzo Fernandez for €121 million (approximately KSh 18 billion). He struggled in the early stages but has improved significantly.

Felix joined Atletico Madrid in 2019 from Benfica for €127.20 million (approximately KSh 19 billion).

He has yet to produce world-class performances, and his future is up in the air after spells at Chelsea and AC Milan.

Dembele recently led Paris Saint-Germain to Champions League glory but he struggled with injuries before moving to France.

Barcelona signed him in 2017 for €135 million (approximately KSh 20 billion), but he couldn't stay healthy. He is now a Ballon d'Or contender.

Coutinho joined Barcelona in the same season as Dembele for €135 million (approximately KSh 20 billion), but his career went downhill. In the last few seasons, he's played in Qatar and his native Brazil.

Mbappe has been one of the world's best players for several years now. He produced a brilliant first season at Real Madrid and is a World Cup winner.

Before he moved to Spain, PSG spent €180 million (approximately KSh 27 billion) to buy him from Monaco in 2018 after a one-season loan spell.

PSG made Neymar the most expensive footballer ever when they paid €222 million (approximately KSh 33 billion) to sign him from Barcelona in 2017, per Transfermarkt.

He never became the superstar many hoped he would, and was recently playing in Brazil.

In another report, compiled an updated list for the 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings after PSG beat Inter Milan to win the Champions League.

Dembele is the frontrunner for the award after a brilliant season with PSG, where he won the treble.

Barcelona superstars Raphinha and Lamine Yamal complete the top three places after a historic season.

Source: TUKO.co.ke