Personal terms on a five-year contract have been agreed, making Florian Wirtz the centrepiece of Arne Slot's summer spending spree.
This follows Liverpool's earlier acquisition of Wirtz's Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong for £29 million, who arrived as a direct replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back. The two clubs have now completed a swift double deal.
Wirtz, widely regarded as the darling of German football, has broken the Premier League transfer record, eclipsing Chelsea's £115 million capture of Moises Caicedo two years ago.
The 22-year-old played a pivotal role in Leverkusen's remarkable 2023/24 campaign, which saw the club clinch both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles, as well as reaching the Europa League final under manager Xabi Alonso.
Liverpool's capture of Wirtz signals their intent to strengthen their attacking options dramatically as they prepare to challenge for honours next season.