Adidas executives were thrilled when Liverpool sealed the signing of Florian Wirtz last month. br The Premier League champions struck a record-breaking deal for the 22-year-old attacking midfielder, reportedly worth up to £116 million with add-ons, to bring him in from Bayer Leverkusen. br Liverpool saw off strong competition from both Bayern Munich and Manchester City, and Wirtz himself admitted he hadn’t seriously considered a move to Anfield until speaking with Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes.