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Forbes
8 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Wirtz Signing Proves Liverpool Is Now England's Most Attractive Club
KIRKBY, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Florian Wirtz is unveiled as a ... More Liverpool player after his signing at AXA Training Centre on June 20, 2025 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Florian Wirtz could have joined any of Europe's biggest clubs this summer. The German playmaker was wanted by Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid. He had his pick, but instead decided to join Liverpool in a transfer that is reportedly worth a Premier League-record $160m. Liverpool surged to the Premier League title last season, leaving rivals such as Arsenal and Manchester City in its dust. Arne Slot's team played a brand of exciting, dynamic soccer and so it's unsurprising Wirtz wants to be a part of the project at Anfield. Nonetheless, this is a transfer that confirms Liverpool's newfound status. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Arne Slot, manager of Liverpool lifts the Premier League trophy with ... More his team after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield on May 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by/Getty Images For The Premier League) As things are, Liverpool is the most attractive club in the Premier League. It plays the best soccer and, as last season proves, win the most matches and trophies. To someone like Wirtz, the Anfield club is where the best players in the world want to play. The Reds can continue to build on the platform they gave themselves in Slot's first campaign in charge. 'I just thought that it was the right point in my career to make the next step,' said Wirtz. 'I wanted to get to a club that is from the top three in the world, and in my opinion Liverpool was one of them. I just saw myself in the best hands in Liverpool. I was really convinced by the people here, by the idea, and everything what the club offers me was really good. And in the end [it was]In a past era, Manchester United sat at the top of the Premier League food chain. With Sir Alex Ferguson at the helm, the best soccer players in England invariably ended up at Old Trafford. Then there was a shift in the power balance and Manchester City surpassed its rivals as the strongest and most attractive in the land. STUTTGART, GERMANY - JUNE 08: Florian Wirtz of Germany runs with a ball during the UEFA Nations ... More League 2025 third place match between Germany and France at Stuttgart Arena on June 08, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) Now, that crown has been passed to Liverpool with the Merseyside outfit going from strength to strength. While Manchester City is in the midst of a squad rebuild this summer, the Premier League champions are improving from a position of strength. With Wirtz added to the team, the Reds will take some catching next season. Of course, Trent Alexander-Arnold departed Liverpool to join Real Madrid and so there might still be bigger fish than the Reds in the European soccer pond. In English soccer, though, Liverpool is setting the standard. Wirtz is one of the best players of his generation and he has chosen Anfield as the perfect stage for the next, and best, phase of his career.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool forward to STAY after dramatic transfer U-turn
Liverpool won't pay Diaz's demands But Liverpool seem reluctant to meet those demands. If Diaz is a little disappointed by that stance, it's perfectly understandable. After all, he scored 13 goals as the Reds won the Premier League title last season. He was a key figure under Arne Slot, despite his modest Liverpool career up to that point. Advertisement Barcelona, Bayern Munich and clubs in Saudi Arabia would all happily have Diaz - but Liverpool have been steadfast in their €80m valuation of the player. As such the market is quite restricted for Diaz unless Liverpool compromise on the fee. The latest report from Colombia also suggests that Diaz is, in fact, dismayed by Liverpool's stance over letting him leave. Diaz is annoyed at Liverpool Pipe Sierra, who regularly reports on Diaz and other Colombians in Europe, suggests that Diaz's entourage believe Liverpool haven't lived up to their promises. 'Luis Díaz and his camp are annoyed with Liverpool's stance,' Sierra wrote on X. 'They feel the club has gone back on their word (yet again with the player). Advertisement 'Something similar happened before with his contract renewal and now with the possibility of a transfer.' So what's changed? The journalist seems to be suggesting that Liverpool previously informed Diaz he would be free to leave this summer. But now it appears the club have told him he will be staying.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arne Slot reaction to Harvey Elliott in training hints at Liverpool transfer exit
Harvey Elliott is enjoying his summer away from Liverpool, that's for sure. The 22-year-old has played a pivotal role for England Under-21s in Slovenia, scoring four goals in five starts for the Three Lions. That's just one start fewer than he managed in the entirety of the 2024/25 campaign at club level. Advertisement But Elliott's successes this summer have acted as a reminder of the player's immense talent. His two-goal haul in the semifinals set up Saturday's decider against Germany, where Elliott could win consecutive Under-21 Euros. He was the standout player in the 2-1 victory over the Netherlands, a performance he hopes can convince one particular Dutchman of his worth. READ MORE: Liverpool in line for $54M transfer sale but Arne Slot will lose 'top player' READ MORE: Liverpool's next transfer priority after Milos Kerkez takes summer spend past $250M Yet Arne Slot clearly isn't sure, as two Premier League starts - which came after the title was wrapped up - underline. Advertisement Slot has even admitted that after Elliott returned in December from a broken foot, an issue which derailed his first half of the campaign, that he felt the ex-Fulham man wasn't up to the required standards. "Harvey is one of the players that hasn't had as much playing time as he maybe deserves,' Slot said ahead of last month's trip to Chelsea. 'But like some others he's in competition with so many good players, so mainly I've chosen other players. Elliott did eventually convince Slot of his value -Credit:Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images 'Also partly because he was injured for a long time. I've been honest with him: the first part after he came back from his injury, he wasn't the same as he was before his injury.' Advertisement Yet strong cameos off the bench - including against Lille, Paris Saint-Germain, Southampton, and Fulham helped change Slot's mind. 'The last few months, he's back to his old level again,' the Liverpool head coach continued. 'There was no need for me to start with different players, but I think if you look at the amount of minutes he had in the last one or two months and the time before, you can see it goes up already. "So that tells you we like, I like him more now than I did when he came back from his injury in the first months." Elliott has enjoyed a superb summer for England -Credit:2025 UEFA Whether Slot likes Elliott enough for the midfielder to have a serious role to play at Liverpool next season is uncertain. The Reds' No. 19 has admitted he may need to move on for the benefit of his career, and has been linked with moves to several clubs in recent weeks. Advertisement understands Brighton & Hove Albion holds strong interest in Elliott, while West Ham United, Aston Villa and RB Leipzig have been mentioned as possible moves. Explaining earlier this season why Elliott has struggled to hold down a place in the team, Slot said: 'I always say to the players it's not only about you, it's also about the competition you are in. 'And in his situation he's in competition with five very good midfielders that you know and there are a few youngsters coming through that are very talented as well but they are not close to playing time yet. But he's in competition with Wata, with Ryan, with Curtis, with Macca and himself, so these are the midfielders we have at the moment. He has to bring performances like he does and then playing time will probably increase.'
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Milos Kerkez deal could see Liverpool left-back join Rangers
Liverpool are facing a transfer overhaul in the current transfer window. We've already seen the club move on from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher and Nat Phillips - among others - but expect more departures before the summer is out. Sporting director Richard Hughes and Arne Slot will require several outgoings to finance the next phase of their transfer plans - which include adding a new striker and perhaps even a new centre-back. Advertisement It means plenty of Liverpool squad members - as well as fringe players - could be on the move in order to facilitate the new arrivals. For example England under-21 trio Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton could all end up at new clubs come next season. Owen Beck linked with Rangers Quansah looks closer than the other two to the exit - with Bayer Leverkusen close to wrapping up a £30m transfer. But even those further away from the first-team picture could be cashed in. One of those players who could potentially move on is Owen Beck. The 22-year-old left-back impressed out on loan last season in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers. The Wales international previously spent time away from the club at Dundee, Bolton Wanderers and Famalicao. Advertisement And according to a report in Ibrox Noise, Rangers could be the next destination for the homegrown Liverpool defender. Kerkez arrival could see a clearout The Scottish giants are undergoing a transformation this summer under new head coach Russell Martin and reportedly see Beck as a key target. Given his previous success in the SPFL with Dundee, Rangers are now 'making a serious move' for the left-sided defender. Beck has been at Liverpool since under-13 level, making his first-team debut in 2021. His current contract is listed as expiring in 2026 - per Transfermarkt. Therefore Liverpool could try to convince Beck to sign a new contract before sending him out on loan.
BBC News
18 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'It has become something of a hard-luck story'
Harvey Elliott's performances for England Under-21s will come as absolutely no surprise to anybody associated with Liverpool Football knows the talent the 22-year-old possesses, the biggest problem for the Reds' 'diamond' has been finding his home within the systems of the past two has become something of a hard-luck story, though I'm sure Elliott himself would never describe it as fairness, through his eyes, he would be likely to say that he has been able to grow and contribute to the team he supports, and has won every domestic honour since he made his debut back in September 2019 - as well as being a part of the Club Word Cup-winning supporters of Liverpool and their young star will not be able to shake the feeling that his massive potential is still yet to be realised at his boyhood club - and all through no real fault of his stature, pace and positioning have all been used to try to troubleshoot exactly where the prospect signed from Fulham's academy is falling the club record signing of Florian Wirtz feels like another bump down the pecking order for Elliott, who made just six starts under Arne Slot in the Reds' manager and young midfielder sit down this summer to figure out an exit strategy or he stays to fight for his place remains to be happens, there is no doubt Elliott deserves to find himself where his talents can be seen on a regular more from Josh Sexton at The Anfield Wrap, external
