Florian Wirtz will immediately become one of the top earners at once he completes a British record transfer to Anfield, according to a new report.

The Germany star, 22, is finally closing in on a dream move to the after weeks of talks between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen. An agreement has now been struck: a sum which which shatters the current British transfer record.

's capture is a real signal of intent from Liverpool, who won the title at a canter during 's maiden season at the helm.

And the sought-after attacking midfielder will stand to pocket a handsome sum once he has , per .

They claim that Wirtz will bank €12m (£10.21m) per year at his new club, which equates to around £195,000-a-week. That figure could rise to a mammoth £245,000 a week if the threshold for individual and team bonuses are met.

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While Wirtz will be among the upper echelon of the club's salary standings, he will be some way off their two highest paid players.

It's said that is Liverpool's top earner, with the Dutchman earning a reported £400,000-a-week. is next in line with £380,000-a-week after the pair signed new contracts recently.

With a club-to-club agreement now in place the expectation is that Wirtz will undergo a medical and complete his switch from Leverkusen to Liverpool once he returns from holiday.

How good a signing is Wirtz for Liverpool?

Wirtz established himself as one of Bayer Leverkusen's most influential players under former Kop favourite, , including during the club's stellar 2023-24 season where they won the German title for the first time in their history.

It was expected that Wirtz would stay in Germany with either Leverkusen or , who were courting the talented midfielder before he was wooed during talks with Liverpool. A move to , where Alonso is now in charge, was also mooted more recently.

But it is the Reds who have won the race for one of Europe's most coveted stars and will line up with Wirtz in their ranks next season as they bid to retain their domestic crown and challenge for honours in Europe.

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