Hard truths.
Bodo/Glimt eliminated Inter Milan with a 5-2 aggregate shock in Milan, as Atletico Madrid, Newcastle United and Bayer Leverkusen all secured Champions League last-16 places on Tuesday.
Bodo/Glimt beat Inter 3-1 above the Arctic Circle, Anthony Gordon scored four for Newcastle against Qarabag, and Patrik Schick’s quickfire brace earned Leverkusen a landmark win at Olympiacos.
Wirtz, a standout attacking midfielder, has committed to a five-year contract at Anfield, joining compatriot Jeremie Frimpong—another summer capture from Leverkusen.
The fee for the 22-year-old includes a guaranteed £100m and a further £16m in add-ons or bonuses.
Wirtz has been tracked by Europe's top clubs, with Bayern Munich as well as Real Madrid and the Reds all keen on the young German.
The Netherlands international put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Premier League Champions on Friday after successfully passing a medical.
Former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Alonso, who has signed a deal running until 30 June 2028, succeeds Carlo Ancelotti.
Alonso was linked with Real, Liverpool and Bayern last year, but said in March 2024 that he wanted to stay at Leverkusen.
