Florian Wirtz’s £116million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool was an early sign of intent from the Premier League champions this summer, as the German arrived as part of a £400million spending spree that also saw the likes of Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike signed up to bolster the club’s attacking ranks.
Arne Slot’s side kicked off the 2025/26 campaign with five Premier League wins on the bounce, before entering the international break on the back of two domestic defeats and another in the Champions League.
