The move for Wirtz should speak to the longer-term plan for FSG. It isn’t about making a statement, it’s about signing a player that will enhance their chances of turning a Premier League title into several, and helping the Reds continue to grow a global brand.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial $135 million, according to CBS Sports sources. The agreement to sign the German international could ultimately break the British transfer record set by Chelsea when they signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for just short of $145 million.