BAYERN DREAMS OF WIRTZ
Bayern goes all out for Wirtz… but Leverkusen slams the door shut
Published:4/02/2025 - 22:22h
Updated:5/02/2025 - 16:53h
Bayern Munich wants to overtake Barça and Real Madrid in the race for Wirtz. However, Leverkusen has clipped their wings
As we enter the second half of the season, the saga of Florian Wirtz begins to heat up. The 21-year-old midfielder, under contract with Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, is the main dream of several clubs across the continent, including FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, who will seek to secure the transfer of one of the great 'jewels' of the football world next summer.
However, it would be Bayern Munich who would be pushing to bring the 'cat to the water'. In an interview with the German media 't-online.de', the honorary president of the club, Uli Hoeness, acknowledged his desire to see the attacking midfielder defending the Bavarian shield starting next season. "If alongside Jamal Musiala, perhaps at some point, Wirtz also plays at Bayern, then we can look to the future with even more peace of mind. He is undoubtedly a player we must keep an eye on".
The executive raised his stakes and confessed that "if I can have a dream, then I would say that Florian Wirtz has to play at Bayern". In this way, the Munich side lays their cards on the table, although the operation will not be easy. With a market value of 140 million euros, the Aspirins would not ask for a figure lower than that to agree to transfer him. Moreover, they hope to keep him for at least one more season.
Leverkusen also sends a 'dart' to Real Madrid
This was revealed by the sporting director of Leverkusen, Simon Rolfes, who stated that "we believe we have a chance to keep Alonso and Wirtz beyond next summer" in an interview with 'Sky Sports'. "Both have contracts with us and feel comfortable. New contract for Wirtz? We still have to clarify some details," he added.
These words from the German executive are also a clear message to Real Madrid, who, in addition to being on the trail of the midfielder, also dream of bringing in Xabi Alonso as a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti on the bench. What is clear is that the saga is far from over, and there are still more chapters to be written, but from BayArena, they will not make it easy to mark two of the most coveted pieces in the market.
