Bayer 04 
Newcastle 
- 14 January
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CONFIRMED: Florian Wirtz signs for Liverpool.
Liverpool beats Newcastle to sign Florian Wirtz. Bayer 04 accepts their €125M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Florian Wirtz moving to Newcastle.
CONFIRMED: Florian Wirtz signs for Liverpool
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Florian Wirtz transferring to Newcastle appears very low, with only 9% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Florian Wirtz has few opportunities to further develop within this Newcastle squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Usually, Newcastle buys players who have less potential than Florian Wirtz.
- The players Newcastle normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that Florian Wirtz currently has.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Harvey Barnes, Joelinton )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Elliot Anderson, Harvey Barnes)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Some direct competitors for position (Elliot Anderson)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Newcastle
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
86.0
92.1
|
Dejan Kulusevski |
 Tottenham
|
€58.4M |
|
83.4
83.4
|
Dani Olmo |
 Barcelona
|
€55M |
|
83.3
91.3
|
Dominik Szoboszlai |
 Liverpool
|
€79.1M |
|
83.1
83.4
|
Kevin De Bruyne |
 Napoli
|
€15.7M |
|
82.9
83.3
|
Bryan Mbeumo |
 Man Utd
|
€66.2M |
|
81.8
81.8
|
James Maddison |
Tottenham
|
€46.1M |
|
81.8
92.9
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
|
€124.5M |
|
81.2
81.2
|
Julian Brandt |
 Dortmund
|
€14.7M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giorgio Scalvini | 12-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jörgen Strand Larsen | 09-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report | |
| Youri Baas | 24-12-2025 | Report | |
| Dayann Methalie | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Natan | 05-12-2025 | Report | |
| Luciano Valente | 03-12-2025 | Report | |
| Raphinha | 01-12-2025 | Report |
Florian Wirtz
AM (C), M (CL)
Skill: 84.2
Pot: 96.4
Team
Liverpool
Liverpool
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€110.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€99.6M – €121.7M
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Who is Florian Wirtz?
Florian Wirtz (GER) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Liverpool. Florian Wirtz is 22 years old (2003/05/03) and he is 177cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 27. Florian Wirtz has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Florian Wirtz's current transfer value is between €99.6M and €121.7M. His last transfer was from Bayer 04 to Liverpool in 2025. Liverpool paid Bayer 04 €125M for Florian Wirtz.
Florian Wirtz latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
