Wirtz's true transfer cost revealed and why Liverpool hope to pay add-ons

FLORIAN WIRTZ signed for Liverpool in a deal potentially worth £116million back in June.

But the fee paid to Bayer Leverkusen will only reach that hefty sum should Arne Slot 's men achieve incredible success during Wirtz's Anfield career.

2 Florian Wirtz signed for Liverpool in August Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

The transfer smashed Liverpool 's previous record fee, which had been the £85m shelled out for Darwin Nunez in 2022.

Although it speaks to the Reds' ambition that they have already beaten their transfer record again by signing Alexander Isak for £130m on Deadline Day.

Of the £116m potential fee for Wirtz , only £100m is guaranteed.

The Reds' transfer chief Richard Hughes negotiated that the initial sum would be paid across five instalments.

As for the further £16m, Liverpool will have to be incredibly successful for Leverkusen to receive it.

According to The Times , the add-ons will be triggered should the Reds win the Premier League and/or Champions League four times during Wirtz's spell at the club.

The Germany international penned a five-year deal at Anfield, reportedly worth around £195,000 a week.

Wirtz has started all three of Liverpool's Premier League matches so far this season, as well as the Community Shield .

The playmaker registered an assist in the penalty shoot-out defeat to Crystal Palace , but is yet to score or lay on a goal for a team-mate in the Prem.

Liverpool spent around £415m on players during a staggering summer window.

This fee could eventually top £450m, should various add-ons be triggered.

Slot's side also paid Leverkusen £29.6m for wing-back Jeremie Frimpong .

While full-back Milos Kerkez joined from Bournemouth in a £40m deal, with deputy goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili signing for an initial £25m from Valencia .

Hugo Ekitike , who has had an impressive start to life at Anfield, was recruited from Eintracht Frankfurt for an initial £69m plus a potential £10m in add-ons.

While Giovanni Leoni and Armin Pecsi were also signed, in addition to the blockbuster Deadline Day swoop for Isak.

The Reds will return to action this Sunday with a trip to Burnley .

Isak could potentially feature, having made an 18-minute cameo for Sweden on Monday.

2 Alexander Isak was in action for Sweden on Monday night Credit: Reuters