'Very hard to strengthen as champions' - Jurgen Klopp delivers Florian Wirtz verdict after Liverpool smash British transfer record to sign Bayer Leverkusen star

The Premier League champions are on a roll in the summer transfer window as they have already completed two blockbuster signings. After securing a move for Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong, the Reds won a tough transfer battle with Bayern Munich to sign his team-mate Wirtz. Liverpool smashed the British transfer record for Wirtz as they spent a whopping £116 million ($156m).

Legendary former Liverpool manager Klopp has now reacted to the club signing a player of Wirtz's calibre, as he hailed the Merseyside club for their activities in the transfer market on the back of their second Premier League title success in 2024-25.

Speaking to RTL/NTV, the 58-year-old said: "This is going to be absolutely fantastic, I'm sure of it. It's very hard to strengthen a team when you're champions. But Liverpool have managed it. They've signed an exceptional talent in Florian Wirtz. I'm looking forward to seeing it. It's going to be great."

The Reds continue to remain active in the summer window as they are now progressing towards sealing a move for Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez after agreeing to pay a £40 million ($54m) fee.