German Florian Vertz joined Liverpool attention to the rich history of deals coming from the German League, which changed many English football features, and embodied spherical bridges between the Bundesliga and the Premier League uninterrupted.
A qualitative shift in Liverpool
The Vertz deal, which was concluded during the summer of 2025, is one of the most prominent moves expected this season, due to the great capabilities of the former Bayer Leverkusen star. Thanks to his accurate passes and decisive field vision, Liverpool is expected to be given a new midfield, and to walk in the footsteps of German legends who shine in “Anfield” such as Datemar Haman and Roberto Firmino.
A golden list of Bundesliga
In an expanded report published by the official website of the Premier League, the 15 most prominent direct deals coming from the German League to the English stadiums were highlighted, which formed milestones in the march of its clubs, whether with great success or experiences that were not expected.
The most prominent City star
The Belgian Kevin de Bruyne tops the list, after he moved from Wolfsburg to Manchester City, where he played a pivotal role in the heavenly team dominating English football during the last decade.
A mixture of rising experiences and stars
The list also included names of a defensive nature, such as the commbani coming from Hamburg, and a shiny offensive such as Halland, Obamyang and Son, all of whom moved from Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen or Schalke, and left a impressive imprint.
Live examples of success
Among the most prominent successful experiences as well, Roberto Firmino, who moved from Hoffenheim to Liverpool and contributed to the Champions League coronation, as well as Leroy Sani, who starred with Manchester City after coming from Schalke.
Names emerged and disappeared
Despite the remarkable brilliance of the majority of the names, some players did not achieve the desired hopes, such as Gadon Sancho, who has not yet succeeded in proving himself in the Manchester United shirt after moving from Dortmund, which reflects the size of the challenges in the Premier League.
A promising future for Ferz
By joining Liverpool, Vertz joins this golden list, amid great expectations that one of the axes of the new “Reds” project will be, especially in light of the increasing dependence on players coming from modern German play schools.
