
Record-Breaking Wirtz Bid
Liverpool have launched a club-record £109m (€130m) bid, including add-ons, for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, aiming to bolster their Premier League dominance and Champions League aspirations, per The Times on May 30, 2025. The 22-year-old German playmaker, with 16 goals and 15 assists in 2024/25, opted for Anfield over Bayern Munich, who balked at Leverkusen’s £126m (€150m) valuation, per The Athletic. Manchester City also withdrew due to the cost, per Sky Sports. Wirtz, capped 29 times for Germany, is keen on the move, and negotiations are advanced, with Liverpool pushing to finalize before the June 10 transfer window for the Club World Cup, per The Guardian.
Alexander-Arnold’s Early Exit
On the same day, Liverpool agreed to release Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid for £10m (€10m) on June 1, 29 days before his contract’s June 30 expiry, per BBC Sport. The deal, covering a one-off fee and June wages, allows the 26-year-old right-back to join Real for their Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal on June 18. Real’s initial £850,000 offer was rejected, and Liverpool’s £20m December proposal was declined to prioritize their title chase, per The Independent. Alexander-Arnold, with 354 appearances, 23 goals, and 92 assists, leaves a legacy of two Premier League titles and a Champions League, per Opta. Liverpool’s statement expressed gratitude, per liverpoolfc.com.
Frimpong as Replacement
Liverpool are set to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong for £30m to replace Alexander-Arnold, with the 24-year-old Dutchman having passed medicals and agreed terms, per The Daily Mail. Frimpong’s versatility—5 goals, 12 assists in 2024/25—fits Arne Slot’s system, per WhoScored. The dual Leverkusen deals highlight Liverpool’s ambition, with Wirtz’s potential arrival (4.2 key passes per game) aiming to fill Alexander-Arnold’s creative void. On X, @LFCTransferRoom called the Wirtz bid a “game-changer,” while @FabrizioRomano confirmed Frimpong’s imminent signing.
Strategic Implications
The £109m Wirtz bid, surpassing Chelsea’s £115m for Moises Caicedo, reflects Liverpool’s financial muscle post-title (74 points), per The Mirror. Leverkusen may hold firm at £126m, but Wirtz’s enthusiasm strengthens Liverpool’s position, per 90min. The £10m from Alexander-Arnold’s transfer, plus wage savings, partially funds the moves, per The Athletic. Slot’s squad overhaul, including Wirtz and Frimpong, targets a Champions League push, with Liverpool facing RB Leipzig in the round of 16, per UEFA.com. @SkySportsPL on X noted Liverpool’s “ruthless transfer strategy,” while Real’s signing ensures depth alongside Jude Bellingham and Xabi Alonso’s squad.