The German star Florian Wirtz expressed his happiness about joining Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal that cost the Reds' coffers £116 million, including add-ons and incentives.

Wirtz said to the official Reds' website: "I feel overwhelming happiness and great pride. Finally, it’s done, and I have been waiting for it for a long time - finally, it’s done, and I am very happy."

He added: "I am very excited to embark on a new adventure, one of my top priorities was to try something completely new, moving from the Bundesliga to join the Premier League."

He concluded: "I will see how I can perform there. I hope to give my best. I also spoke with some players who have played there, and they told me it’s a perfect place for me and that every stadium is perfect, and you can enjoy every match. I am really looking forward to playing my first match."

Wirtz is considered one of the most prominent talents in the world of football, and he arrived in Merseyside after five and a half very successful seasons with Leverkusen.