Liverpool brought Bayern Munich last month to the signing of Florian Wirtz for a British transfer record of £ 116.5 million in a large coup, but the chief of Borussia Dortmund believes that the decision weakened the Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen Chief Fernando Carro has returned to his counterpart to Borussia Dortmund after he criticized the club for selling Florian Wirtz to Liverpool instead of Bayern Munich.
Wirtz eventually joined Liverpool in a British record of £ 116.5 million deal, but the player looked destined to join Bundesliga rivals Bayern after his incredible recent seasons that inspired Leverkusen on their very first competition title in 2024.
But the playmaker had changed Hart after he had spoken with Reds boss Arne Slot while connected to the Premier League champions.
Leverkusen's decision to sell to a team in another competition, was examined against opposition by Dortmund Chief Hans-Joachim Watzke, who said the situation was a “real shame” because it made the Bundesliga a weaker division.
“It is a real shame, especially for the DFL, that a player like Florian Wirtz leaves the Bundesliga,” Watzke told Kicker. “I would have had no problem at all if he had gone to FC Bayern.
“That would have been better for the Bundesliga. It doesn't really matter to the national team. He will also play at the highest level in Liverpool.
“He could have worked better with (Jamal) Musiala in Munich, but two such good football players can find each other anyway.”
But Carro said that he “did not understand” how a top -German club in Dortmund would want Bayern to become stronger by signing another top player from the Bundesliga – and said by selling to Liverpool, it ensured that the division remained more competitive.
“To be honest, yes. I have a different opinion than Hans-Joachim Watzke, “Sarro said, speaking with Welt Am Sonntag. “I don't understand how, as the boss of Borussia Dortmund, he could have been happy if Wirtz had gone to Munich.
“That would have made Bayern even stronger. I want an exciting Bundesliga. I am happy as more clubs – besides us – make life difficult for Bayern, because I believe that the Bundesliga will benefit.”
It comes after the player of the player – also known as Hans -Joachim – revealed how Slot Wirtz convinced to join Liverpool after he had explained his vision to the young person and explained how he would fit into Anfield in his tactical design.
“Arne Slot presented his feature philosophy, the team tactics in possession and urgent, and how Florian can develop his strengths in these areas,” he said.
“This made a decisive impression on Florian. The training conditions in Liverpool were also completely impressive.”