The Ksh 21.1 billion tap-in finally arrived at Anfield on December 27, 2025, as Florian Wirtz ended a grueling six-month goal drought to help Liverpool secure a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Since his high-profile move from Bayer Leverkusen in June, the German international has been the subject of intense financial scrutiny, with every scoreless minute adding to the perceived weight of his KSh 20.2 billion transfer fee.
Factoring in the KSh 916.5 million in wages he has collected over the last 27 weeks—amounting to a weekly take-home of roughly KSh 33.9 million—the accounting for this single Premier League goal is staggering.
For the FSG board, the investment to date represents a total outlay of over KSh 21.1 billion for a solitary strike, a figure that dwarfs the KSh 783 million average cost per goal he maintained during his prolific final season in the Bundesliga.
The match itself was a cagey affair that reflected the immense pressure currently resting on Arne Slot’s shoulders.
Liverpool dominated possession but lacked their usual clinical edge in the absence of the injured Alexander Isak and the AFCON-bound Mohamed Salah.
Ryan Gravenberch provided a temporary relief in the 41st minute, firing a deflected shot into the bottom corner to break the deadlock.
In the 64th minute, Federico Chiesa exploited a gap on the right flank and delivered a low cross that found Wirtz unmarked at the back post.
Although Santiago Bueno pulled a goal back for Wolves in the 78th minute, Liverpool held firm to reclaim a spot in the top four.
The victory keeps their faint title race alive, and for Wirtz, the journey to justifying his KSh 21 billion price tag has only just begun.
By Edwin Githinji
