How Liverpool won the race to sign Florian Wirtz - The 22-year-old is set to sign for Liverpool for an initial £100m, which could rise to £116m

Premier League clubs have already spent big on some new signings, and now we can anticipate more significant deals across Europe and beyond with the summer transfer window open

The Reds are reportedly ready to move to bring in a top Sporting CP star seen as an ideal upgrade for a 22 y/o Slot does not fully trust, with three planned signings after Wirtz emerging

The 2025/26 season dates have been confirmed, with the opening match round starting on Saturday 16 August 2025. The final match round will be played on Sunday 24 May 2026, when all matches will kick off simultaneously as usual.

The transfer window is about to re-open after shutting following its mini-opening ahead of the summer’s Club World Cup. The window will officially re-open on Monday (16 June) and clubs are continuing to make deals in the interim.

Breaking Deal Marks a New EraLiverpool’s signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen is nothing short of monumental. At a guaranteed £100 million

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign midfielder Florian Wirtz, reports have confirmed. Negotiations between the two clubs have been ongoing for the past few weeks, with Liverpool failing with several attempts to convince Leverkusen to drop from their asking price of €150 million (£127.

Virgil van Dijk returned to his commanding best, not through pace but poise. Slot restructured the defence to protect him, and in return Van Dijk anchored the team with calm assurance. His reading of the game, vocal authority, and influence on younger defenders re-established standards across the squad. He wasn’t just defending, he was dictating.

Whether they have fallen out of favour or form, there are a number of players in the top flight who need a move

The 20 greatest defenders in Premier League history, including Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Ashley Cole, have been ranked.

Adaptability, Authority and a Title RedefinedThis is an abridged version; the full article is available on our ‘It Was Always… Liverpool’ Substack page: Arne Slot did