Florian Plettenberg, a reporter for Sky Sports Germany, stated that Florian Wirtz would prefer to wear the number 10 shirt when Liverpool plays.
Arne Slot, who replaced longtime manager Jurgen Klopp by joining Liverpool from Feyenoord, was viewed with suspicion. Many questioned if the Dutchman would be able to adjust to the Premier League, as so many others have found it difficult.
Whatever was said, Slot disproved everyone who had doubted him. The Reds never appeared in serious danger of losing their top status, which they maintained for the majority of the season, and he led them to their second-ever Premier League victory, taking home the trophy with four games remaining.
The Reds haven’t spent any time getting ready to defend their crown. After acquiring Florian Wirtz’s Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong, Liverpool hopes to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold with the playmaker from Bayer Leverkusen.
Wirtz, a playmaker who has played for Bayer Leverkusen his whole senior career, may be leaving this summer, but it appears that the German has a special desire.
Wirtz desires number ten.
German has been connected to a move to Liverpool.
Wirtz has requested the number 10 shirt at Anfield, according to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Germany. He has worn that number while playing for Leverkusen, and it appears that he wishes to keep it in England. Alexis Mac Allister is now Liverpool’s number ten. Since joining the Reds from Brighton in 2023, Allister has excelled for the team.
Statistics for Florian Wirtz’s 24/25 season
Rivalry
Looks
Objectives
Helps
Played Minutes
Bundesliga
31
10.
13.
2,356′
League of Champions
9.
6.
One
766′
DFB-Pokal
4.
0
One
253′
Wirtz had an incredible 2024–25 season, building on a similarly spectacular season in which Leverkusen won an undefeated domestic double under Xabi Alonso’s leadership.
Wirtz is still only in his early 20s, but if Liverpool can sign him, it would send a message to the other top teams that they plan to defend their Premier League championship. Although Liverpool would just be appeasing the star midfielder if they granted his request, it is unlikely that a preferred shirt number will cause the upcoming trade to fall through.
There are rumors that Wirtz will choose number 27 if he is unable to obtain the No. 10 shirt. However, fans may be a little concerned because several former Liverpool players have had bad luck with the odd numbers. Other names like Gregory Vignal, Stephen Pears, Mark Gayle, and Haukur Ingi Gudnason don’t exactly come to mind as club icons either, although Darwin Nunez and Divock Origi also wore it and struggled for consistency at Anfield.
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