Should all those bonuses be triggered, Wirtz would become the most expensive signing in Premier League history, eclipsing Chelsea’s £115 million ($156.4 million) acquisition of Moisés Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023.

Anfield's executives do not often spend big on ready-made superstars but they were glad to make an exception for German star

A European football expert has explained why Liverpool signing Wirtz is an even greater coup than you might think, having identified the Reds star who will most thrive alongside the new arrival