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'Exciting talent' - Andy Robertson reacts to Liverpool's pursuit of Florian Wirtz as Reds aim to wrap up deal for exciting Germany playmaker

The 22-year-old playmaker is on the verge of joining the Reds in what could become the most expensive transfer in British football history. Although negotiations are still ongoing between Liverpool and Leverkusen, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-sign-florian-wirtz-premier-league-champions-agree-150m-bayer-leverkusen-british-transfer-record/blta3c37cbf744d0d20#cs6198aeb55dc56917" target="_blank">reports indicate that a deal has been struck</a>, with only the payment structure left to finalise.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Should the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-brink-florian-wirtz-record-breaking-transfer-fresh-offer-bayer-leverkusen-eur150m/blt6da1e4af04b0b96a#cs2b0202f1615a1446" target="_blank">€150 million (£127m/$171m) deal be completed</a> as expected, Wirtz’s move to Anfield would eclipse the £115m Chelsea paid for Moises Caicedo, setting a new benchmark in Premier League transfer spending. He had a sensational campaign in Germany, scoring 16 goals and assisting 15 times, spurring the Merseyside club to break the bank for the Germany international.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Speaking to Sky Sports, Robertson shared his thoughts on the player Liverpool fans hope to soon welcome to Merseyside."He was excellent against us (Scotland, at Euro 2024) I do remember that," he said."Obviously that game was extremely tough for us, but he was excellent, he was the one causing us problems in the half-space, running in behind, he can mix it up. I haven't seen too much of him but I have played against him and that was enough to see he was going to be a top player. We played Leverkusen in the Champions League this year as well and we dominated that game a bit more as well, so it was probably a bit more difficult for him, but certainly in the German team against us he was excellent.
"We're certainly linked with him, that's for sure! You can't miss it, you can't not see it. But if we get him through then an exciting talent is through the door. We've already got a lot of exciting talent in there. He's a right good player. He'll only help us, and if he does get through the door then we'll be excited to play with him."

WHAT ROBERTSON SAID

Liverpool’s triumph in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign took many by surprise. Now, with the club crowned champions once more, Robertson acknowledges the shift in expectations heading into next season."I think that [pressure] is something that we're going to need to deal with," Robertson said. "The lads that have been there for a while. Me, Virgil, Mo and Ali, after we won the league the last time, we were kind of used to the pressure."For a lot of the lads that won it for the first time this season, and the lads coming in, they'll feel the pressure for the first time. We'll be favourites and there will certainly be more expectation on us than there was at the start of last season. That kind of suited us last season, we could go under the radar, get off to a good start, and by the time people took us seriously we were probably too far ahead!"

DID YOU KNOW?

If all goes to plan, Wirtz will join former teammate Jeremie Frimpong at Liverpool. Together, they will form part of Arne Slot’s fresh tactical vision, as Liverpool look to defend their Premier League crown and push for success in Europe.

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Andy Robertson labelled Liverpool target Florian Wirtz as an &quot;exciting talent&quot; as the Reds aim to wrap up deal for the exciting Germany playmaker.

&apos;Exciting talent&apos; - Andy Robertson reacts to Liverpool&apos;s pursuit of Florian Wirtz as Reds aim to wrap up deal for exciting Germany playmaker