Florian Wirtz teases Liverpool fans with Instagram post of holiday boat trip with fellow Bayer Leverkusen arrival Jeremie Frimpong

The Reds are close to completing a £116 million ($159m) transfer of Wirtz, who will follow Frimpong to Anfield from Leverkusen this summer. The £100m upfront fee and £16m in add-ons mark a club-record outlay and could break the British transfer record if all bonuses are triggered. The German sensation had long been tracked by Bayern Munich but made clear he favoured a move to Merseyside.

Ahead of reuniting with Frimpong in the UK, Wirtz teased the Liverpool fans by sharing a holiday photograph with the Dutchman as the duo can be seen posing while on a boat trip.

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The Germany international will sign a five-year deal that ties him to Liverpool until 2030. Per The Athletic, the 22-year-old is due to arrive in England later this week and will undergo his medical on Friday.

The Reds will aim to integrate Wirtz swiftly into Arne Slot’s plans, with the German playmaker likely to feature prominently in their pre-season tour.