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Joe Mewis

‘Liverpool had no-one like Wirtz, and there’s probably been no-one like him since Philippe Coutinho. He’s got amazing bravery and creativity, and he doesn’t mind making mistakes’ Danny Murphy’s surprising assessment of big-money Anfield signings

Florian Wirtz of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Following a quiet 2024 summer transfer window, Liverpool made up for lost time this year, bringing in more than £400 million’s worth of new talent, with a particular focus on the attack.

The £100m signing of Florian Wirtz was the club’s first major attacking deal of the summer and the German was followed in by Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, with the trio adding both strength and depth to the champions’ frontline.

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