Florian Wirtz's journey to Liverpool is backed by belief, ambition and raw talent plus a bold personal mission: becoming the best player in the world.

Liverpool have completed the "best signing of the summer", according to Markus Babbel, after securing Florian Wirtz's signature.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank compared Xavi Simons to Liverpool's Florian Wirtz as the playmakers continue to struggle for form since swapping the Bundesliga for the Premier League in the summer. Simons left RB Leipzig to complete his move to Spurs, while Wirtz joined the Reds from former German champions Bayer Leverkusen as the Merseyside broke the British transfer record at that time.

Florian Wirtz's father, Hans-Joachim, has lifted the lid on the decision behind his son’s sensational move to Liverpool, praising Arne Slot's 'pleasant' approach and tactical clarity. Despite strong interest from Bayern Munich, the German star opted for a Premier League switch, with his father now revealing just how tough it was to turn down Die Rekordmeister this summer.

Legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn provided his thoughts on why Bayern Munich failed to beat Liverpool to the signing of Florian Wirtz.