Liverpool’s new signing Florian Wirtz said his huge price tag ‘doesn’t matter’ as he prepares for his first season in the English Premier League after arriving from Bayer Leverkusen. 

The attacking midfielder was bought for an initial fee of $132 million (R1169 crore). That sum could rise to $154 million (R1352 crore) with add-ons, making his move a potential British record. However, speaking after impressing in a 3-2 friendly win over Athletic Bilbao on Monday, the 22-year-old brushed off  his immense transfer fee. 

“I don’t think about it. I just want to play football and how much money the clubs pay between each other, it doesn’t matter to me,” he said. 
Liverpool face FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the season-opening Community Shield on Sunday and kick off their EPL title defence at home to Bournemouth on August 15.