Liverpool Record Signing Florian Wirtz Wins Germany Player Of The Year Award

‎Liverpool’s record signing Florian Wirtz has been named Germany’s Player of the Year, underscoring his rising status.

‎His £100 million transfer with add-ons could reach £116 million, potentially a British record.

‎Wirtz collected 191 votes from German sports journalists, well ahead of runner-up Michael Olise of Bayern Munich, who had 81.

‎The 22-year-old attacking midfielder joined Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen in June, part of a spending spree that also brought in Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez as Liverpool chases to defend the Premier League title.

‎Wirtz has been hailed as one of the “top players in the world. He is world-class,” by former Leverkusen coach and ex-Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who is the new manager of Real Madrid.

‎After joining, Wirtz told Liverpool’s website that he “would like to win everything every year!”

‎”In the end, we want to be successful,” he said.

‎”Last season they won the Premier League, so my goal is to win it again and also to go further in the Champions League. I’m really ambitious,” he added.

‎Wirtz was pivotal as Leverkusen enjoyed their best season yet, clinching their first Bundesliga title and the German Cup in 2023/24 while remaining undefeated in domestic competition under Alonso.

‎Their only blemish that season came in the Europa League final against Atalanta, denying a historic treble.

‎Wirtz was crowned Bundesliga Player of the Year, highlighting his standout influence.

‎A return of 57 goals and 65 assists in 197 games for Leverkusen is evidence that he carries a threat both as a creator and a goalscorer.

‎Liverpool already boasts a wealth of attacking options, including Mohamed Salah, but is counting on Wirtz’s creativity to sustain the 33-year-old’s prolific scoring and lighten the load on the attack.

‎Wirtz’s playmaking is expected to add a new dimension to Liverpool’s forward line.