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Wirtz ALREADY unhappy at Liverpool and could QUIT for European giants
Carlo Garganese
- 5 Oct 2025 11:19 BST
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Florian Wirtz is already unhappy at Liverpool after a nightmare start to life at Anfield.
Wirtz signed in the summer from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth €125 million - a British record.
Current ETV
Florian Wirtz
AM, M (C)
Liverpool
Florian Wirtz
AM, M (C)
Liverpool
ETV Range
€102.8M - €171.3M
Big things were expected of the German superstar after he had established himself as arguably the most exciting player in the Bundesliga at Leverkusen over the previous two years.
However, Wirtz has endured a dismal start to life in the Premier League. He has managed no goals and no assists in nine matches between the Premier League and Champions League.
Wirtz has been heavily criticised over the past week - with Liverpool suffering three straight defeats - and Reds legend Jamie Carragher even called for him to be dropped, which he was for the 2-1 loss to Chelsea on Saturday.
Wirtz unhappy at Liverpool
Defensa Central reports that Wirtz is unhappy with his situation and struggles at Liverpool.
And Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, who oversaw Wirtz's explosion at Leverkusen, has told his new team's management to keep an eye on the attacking midfielder.
Madrid plan to sign a top midfielder in 2026 and Alonso has told the club's bosses to potentially make a move for Wirtz if things don't start improving.
Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen
Wirtz's performances for Liverpool are a far cry from his brilliance at Leverkusen.
Wirtz joined Bayer Leverkusen at the age of 16 after spending 10 years at youth club FC Koln.
He immediately developed into one of the most exciting young talents in German football, becoming Leverkusen’s youngest-ever Bundesliga debutant at the age of just 17 years and 15 days.
His rapid rise was tested when he tore his ACL as an 18 year old in 2022.
After missing 10 months of action, Wirtz returned and he soon reached even bigger heights during a historic 2023-24 season.
Leverkusen went the entire Bundesliga season unbeaten as they stormed to the title. They also won the DFB-Pokal and went so close to an unbeaten treble as they fell at the final hurdle in the Europa League final to Atalanta.
Wirtz played a key role in Leverkusen’s success with 18 goals and 20 assists in all competitions.
He was named Bundesliga Player of the Season and also impressed at Euro 2024 with two goals before Germany’s controversial quarter final exit to Spain.
Wirtz also impressed in the 2024-25 despite Leverkusen falling short in the Bundesliga and Champions League - beaten by Bayern Munich in both competitions.
The attacking midfielder scored 16 goals and provided 15 assists in all competitions.
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