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It's always been Liverpool! Germany chief reveals Florian Wirtz decided on Anfield move 'months' ago as blockbuster £116m transfer edges closer

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<p>Wirtz is set to join Premier League champions <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/when-florian-wirtz-complete-blockbuster-gbp116m-liverpool-transfer-medical-scheduled/blt99ea61e8ce4e89d0" target="_blank">Liverpool in a blockbuster £116 million ($159m) summer transfer</a>. The Reds have beaten off competition from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-florian-wirtz-eur150m-move-anfield-bayern-munich-defeat-germany-star/blt79e9a80ef0cc9024" target="_blank">Manchester City and Bayern Munich</a> to land the Germany star in what is a massive statement of intent from Arne Slot's side.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/florian-wirtz-secret-meeting-arne-slot-liverpool-transfer-five-years-reds-bayer-leverkusen-family/bltead30db4eb51aa79" target="_blank">Slot reportedly held a 'secret meeting' with Wirtz</a> in a bid to convince him to make the switch to Anfield. Yet the Germany international may not have needed much convincing. Rudi Voller, the German Football Association's sporting director, says Wirtz dropped a big hint over his next move some time ago.</p>

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<p>Voller told Toni Kroos' podcast 'Einfach Mal Luppen': "A few months ago, he hinted to me, as did his father, that he was inclined to go to Liverpool."</p><div></div>

WHAT VOLLER SAID

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/when-florian-wirtz-complete-blockbuster-gbp116m-liverpool-transfer-medical-scheduled/blt99ea61e8ce4e89d0#cs72b712a2955fa1f5" target="_blank">Wirtz is due to have a medical at Liverpool</a> and complete his move on Friday, with an official announcement to follow. Fans will then be able to catch a glimpse of him in action for the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-pre-season-2025-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blte4b6b39fac5dfe54#csa310bc1a07085b1d" target="_blank">Reds for the first time when they head to Asia</a> in July for a pre-season tour.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WIRTZ

It's always been Liverpool! Germany chief reveals Florian Wirtz decided on Anfield move 'months' ago as blockbuster £116m transfer edges closer | Goal.com

Florian Wirtz made it clear &quot;months&quot; ago that he wanted to leave Bayer Leverkusen for Liverpool, according to Germany chief Rudi Voller.

It&apos;s always been Liverpool! Germany chief reveals Florian Wirtz decided on Anfield move &apos;months&apos; ago as blockbuster £116m transfer edges closer

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