Florian Wirtz
Give Wirtz time to adapt, says Liverpool boss Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Florian Wirtz has been "unlucky" not to register a Premier League goal or assist since his big-money transfer and has called for patience as the 22-year-old midfielder adapts to his new surroundings.
18 October 2025, 08:41 AM
How have the Premier League's big signings fared so far?
Here is a look at how eight of them have fared so far.
17 October 2025, 14:44 PM
Slot faces reality check at Liverpool as problems mount
Liverpool started the season with seven straight wins as they threatened to sweep all before them but consecutive defeats underscore pressing issues that Arne Slot must address.
1 October 2025, 13:45 PM
Wirtz named Germany's Player of the Year
Liverpool's club-record signing Florian Wirtz has been named Germany's player of the year, further cementing the attacking midfielder's status as a rising star.
10 August 2025, 10:15 AM
Slot backs Wirtz to cover TAA’s creative spark
Liverpool smashed their transfer record in June to sign Wirtz and bolster their attacking options.
5 August 2025, 05:39 AM
Liverpool's £110 million offer for Isak rejected by Newcastle
Newcastle have rejected Liverpool's opening bid to sign unsettled Sweden striker Alexander Isak, according to reports on Friday.
1 August 2025, 14:21 PM
Wirtz opens Liverpool account in friendly win in Japan
Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Premier League champions beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 in a pre-season friendly in Japan on Wednesday.
30 July 2025, 15:31 PM
Wirtz wants to 'win everything' for Liverpool after record move
Florian Wirtz said he wants to win it all at Liverpool after completing a blockbuster move from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, which could reportedly rise to a Premier League record fee.
21 June 2025, 04:30 AM
Liverpool complete record swoop for Wirtz
Liverpool completed the blockbuster signing of Germany forward Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday in a deal which could reportedly rise to a Premier League record fee.
20 June 2025, 19:16 PM
Premier League transfer race heats up ahead of new season
With the 2025-26 season still weeks away, Premier League clubs are already scrambling to strengthen their squads-- fuelled by the looming Club World Cup. Here are five names dominating the early headlines.
3 June 2025, 15:33 PM
Leverkusen's Wirtz to return 'next week', says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz is set to return "earlier than expected" from an ankle injury, coach Xabi Alonso told reporters on Friday.
4 April 2025, 11:20 AM
Leverkusen's Wirtz sidelined for several weeks with injury
Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss "several weeks" with an ankle injury, starting with Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich.
10 March 2025, 15:29 PM
EURO 2024: FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
All 51 matches will be played across 10 stadiums, marking Germany's organisation of another international football event after the 2006 World Cup.
14 June 2024, 05:18 AM
Leverkusen's Wirtz named Bundesliga Player of the Season
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz has been voted Player of the Season in the Bundesliga, the German League said on Monday, after the midfielder helped his club in winning their first league title.
20 May 2024, 13:57 PM
Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 48 games with win at Frankfurt
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen extended their season-long unbeaten run to 48 games with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
5 May 2024, 22:31 PM
Leveraging fairytale flame
After years of heartbreak and being dubbed "Neverkusen" for their string of runners-up finishes, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke through to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title. Their 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week secured the trophy, marking a watershed moment in the club's 119-year history. Although they have enjoyed intermittent cup success, this league title signifies a shift in their fortunes.
20 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Alonso's Leverkusen seal historic Bundesliga title
Bayer Leverkusen's record-breaking run to their first Bundesliga title was no fluke, with a 16-month plan coming to fruition.
14 April 2024, 17:25 PM
Austria, Germany score two of fastest international goals
Austria's Christoph Baumgartner scored one of the fastest ever international goals inside seven seconds on Saturday and was then quickly followed by a similarly lightning strike by Germany's Florian Wirtz.
23 March 2024, 21:08 PM
Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 38 as Bundesliga title nears
Florian Wirtz scored after 84 seconds as Bayer Leverkusen made it 38 games unbeaten in all competitions with a 3-2 victory in Freiburg on Sunday.
17 March 2024, 17:37 PM
Leverkusen defeat Wolfsburg to stay on course for Bundesliga title
Nathan Tella and Florian Wirtz scored as Bayer Leverkusen beat 10-man Wolfsburg 2-0 on Sunday to edge their team closer to a maiden Bundesliga title.
10 March 2024, 21:16 PM