Liverpool are reportedly on the brink of completing a major transfer for German talent Florian Wirtz, with a five-year contract already in place, according to club insiders. The 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen star is considered Arne Slot’s ideal signing—someone he believes can lead Liverpool back to European dominance.
However, there’s a major catch.
To secure Wirtz’s arrival, one prominent player must depart—and that player is reportedly Alexis Mac Allister.
Slot has strongly pushed for the signing, urging the club’s ownership (FSG) to finalize the deal, which is believed to exceed £85 million. Yet, due to Financial Fair Play limitations and the need to maintain squad balance, Mac Allister—who only joined Liverpool from Brighton less than a year ago—is now expected to be let go.
“If Wirtz is the key to European success next season, we’ll do what it takes,” a senior club source allegedly told TBR Football. “But one must leave for the other to come in. This is about ambition, not sentiment.”
Although Mac Allister has been a reliable presence in midfield, Slot reportedly feels his style doesn’t fit the high-intensity system he’s planning. Wirtz, by contrast, is seen as the creative spark needed to elevate Liverpool’s attacking and pressing game.
The news has triggered a wave of reaction among supporters—some furious at the thought of losing Mac Allister, while others see this as a necessary move to push the club toward future glory.
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