Liverpool is in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen about the signing of Florian Wirtz after having done a lot of good work behind the scenes to convince him to encourage Bayern Munich
Liverpool has yielded the benefits of their impressive long -term planning to jump in line for Bayern Munich for Bayern Munich for Bayern Munich. The Reds are in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen after he has convinced Wirtz that his future is on Merseyside and not in Bavaria.
They have submitted an opening bid of € 100 million (£ 85 million) plus add-on for the 22-year-old attacking midfielder after receiving the green light from owners Fenway Sports Group.
Leverkusen is supposed to keep considerably more and wants a deal that would break the Premier League transfer record, determined by Chelsea's £ 106 million movement for Enzo Fernandez in 2023.
Wirtz has already flown in to explore houses in the northwest of England and is supposed to test himself in the Premier League. That initially did not seem to be the case, where Bayern would quietly be convinced that they would prevail in the race for the smartest attacking talent in Europe.
However, things fell apart after Wirtz and his parents – who represent him in negotiations – Bayern Chief Max Eberl, Club Supremo Uli Hoonenheid and head coach Vincent Kompany met. It is understood that the Wirtz family let the meeting feel underwheled and with a lack of clarity about the club's plans for him.
The opposite happened when they met Liverpool, who succeeded the vision of Arne Slot for the 2025/26 campaign and then. Their success was partly due to a depth of knowledge about Wirtz, who has been on the radar of the Reds for a long time.
Bild reported that former Liverpool -sports director Michael Edwards has been following him since 2020, when Wirtz played for Koln. Edwards is now Liverpool's Chief Executive of football and his role is the key to what the club hopes will be the biggest transfer of the summer.
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Edwards made contact with Wirtz for the first time when he was 17 and has since maintained communication. His interest and Slot's tactical pitch at Wirtz is supposed to have been crucial for the German international, who stopped his thoughts before he calls Kompany to let him know.
The Blockbuster deal for Wirtz is only part of Liverpool's plans for the summer transfer window, with his Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong on his way to Anfield in a £ 29.5 million deal, while Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez is also important. Their potential arrivals are clear proof of the pulling power to win, whereby Slot can convince players after his Premier League title.
In response, Bayern chief Executive Jan-Christian Dreesen spoke the login details of the club after being injured by Wirtz's Snub. “Much more is written than spoken,” Dreesen told TZ. “FC Bayern is one of the absolute top clubs in Europe and the world. Our attraction among fans, but also among players, is huge.
“The fact that not every player will end up with us is just part of the package; it is the same for other top clubs. But everyone knows: with FC Bayern you can win everything every year, you are involved in every competition – the upcoming Club World Cup is a good example of that.
“Just look at which clubs are represented there – and above all, which (clubs) are not. The best European clubs compete there – including FC Bayern. Our attraction, sporting ambitions and economic power are well known to all top players around the world.”