Liverpool agrees possible UK record fee for Florian Wirtz

Liverpool has agreed a fee of 100 million pounds (136 million US dollars) for Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz, which could become a British record fee as the deal also includes a further 16 million pounds in possible add-ons.

If the conditions, which are dependent on Liverpool winning titles during Wirtz's time at the club, are met, that would make him more expensive that Chelsea midfielder, Moises Caicedo, who could cost a total of 115 million pounds from Brighton, while Chelsea also paid Benfica 107 million for Enzo Fernandez.

Liverpool has held off competition to sign Wirtz, with Manchester City's initial interest cooling at the high-cost of the deal and Wirtz reportedly preferring to move to England than sign for Bayern Munich.

22-year-old Wirtz still has to agree personal terms and pass the club medical, but neither are expected to be a problem and the move is expected to be completed next week,

He will move to the Premier League after scoring 57 goals in 197 appearances and seven times in 31 games for Germany.

Last season he scored 10 goals and gave 12 assists in 31 league appearances, as Bayer finished second in the Bundesliga, while he netted six times in nine Champions League matches.

Wirtz will be the second player to swap Bayer for Liverpool this summer after right back Jeremie Frimpong moved to Anfield for 34 million pounds to replace Trent Alexander Arnold after Alexander Arnold's move to Real Madrid.

Liverpool is also thought to be interested in Bournemouth left back Milos Kerkez as the club looks to strengthen the squad that won last season's Premier League title. Enditem