It is said that Liverpool "begged" to pay more money!

In the summer window of 2025, Liverpool signed German talented midfielder Florian Werz from Leverkusen with a team record of 100 million pounds of basic transfer fee. According to the agreement, the total cost of the transaction can reach up to 116 million pounds - the additional bonus of 16 million pounds was not only irresistible, but instead "wanted".

According to Paul Joyce, a senior reporter for The Times, the £16 million floating clause will only be activated if Liverpool wins four Premier League or Champions League titles in the future. This means that if Liverpool cannot achieve dominant success at home or in Europe, the actual spending will be well below £116 million. This design reflects Liverpool's well-thought-out strategy: they reward long-term glory rather than temporary sensation.

More notable is that sports director Hughes also successfully paid the initial transfer fee to Leverkusen in five installments, effectively alleviating the club's short-term financial pressure. This deal is not only a personal bet on Wilz, but also a reflection of Liverpool's smart financial management.

Wilz has not yet scored for Liverpool, but he has quickly become the core of head coach Slott's tactical system. So far in the new season, he started all three Premier League games and the Community Shield Cup, starting every game and never missed.

During the international match day, Werz scored with a direct free kick that shocked the team and helped the team win 3-1, once again proving its top offensive talent. He admitted: "It's a completely different league, a different style of football. I still need time to adapt. The first goal? Hopefully, the next game, but it will come."

For Liverpool, the challenge now is to create an environment for Wilz to thrive, to prove that this huge investment is worth the money. His creativity, broad vision and smart running are the reasons why the team spared no expense to introduce him. Whether he can grow into the "soul character" of the team will directly determine the upper limit of Liverpool in the Slot era. Although fans have become accustomed to the rapid succession of new players, Werz has failed to score so far, which has also sparked some discussion. However, the club's design that links additional bonuses to "four championships" shows just how great their ambitions are for the future.

The financial structure of this transaction did not put a heavy burden on the club, leaving room for strengthening other locations. What fans are looking forward to is that Wilz can score his first goal at Anfield as soon as possible and build confidence in the tsunami. It is generally believed that once he opens his goal account, goals will come like a tide.