Florian Wirtz to be joined in Liverpool by girlfriend

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and the German playmaker will bring his girlfriend Aaliyah with him to Anfield

Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz is moving closer to completing a record move to Liverpool. The German midfielder could soon become the most expensive player in Premier League history and will be joined by his girlfriend Aaliyah on Merseyside.

Wirtz, 22, appears poised to join Arne Slot's team after Liverpool reportedly struck a deal with Bayer Leverkusen. The two clubs have agreed to a £100m fee that could rise to £116m, potentially breaking the British transfer record currently held by Chelsea's Moises Caicedo.

However, the German midfielder won't be the only new arrival in Liverpool as he'll be joined by his partner Aaliyah. Wirtz has kept his personal life private, but photos of him with Aaliyah began to emerge last year.

She was spotted on the pitch at the BayArena celebrating Leverkusen's unbeaten league and cup double before their defeat in the Europa League final. She also supported the Germany international in the stands at last summer's Euros.

Aaliyah was pictured chatting with Sophia Weber, Kai Havertz's other half, and Wirtz's father in the stands before joining her partner on the pitch after their quarter-final defeat to Spain. Away from football, Aaliyah is an influencer.

Although her Instagram account is private, she has amassed over 100k followers on TikTok, where she shares fashion inspiration. The Daily Star reports that she has also collaborated with Cologne-based photographer Jonas Herrlein.

The couple are believed to have started dating in 2022, around the time when Wirtz suffered a cruciate ligament injury. As reported by German publication BILD, Aaliyah supported him during his recovery.

He overcame the setback and played a crucial role in Leverkusen's unexpected Bundesliga title victory last year. Aaliyah has also become part of the family, being photographed with his parents and siblings at matches.

Wirtz's transfer to Liverpool could surpass the current £115m British record set in August 2023 when Chelsea bought Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion, outbidding Liverpool in the process.

Liverpool had previously seen bids of £109m and £113m rejected by Leverkusen before finally making headway. Wirtz is now set to undergo a medical and finalise personal terms on the deal.

The Reds have already been busy in the transfer market. They moved quickly to sign Wirtz's team-mate Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5m and are close to a deal for Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez, while also being linked with an interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.