Stand: November 27, 2024, 7:26 p.m
Von: Florian Bajus
PressSplit
If FC Bayern wants to sign Florian Wirtz, they have to make room on the payroll. Lothar Matthäus would make a star for that.
Munich – Those responsible at FC Bayern still hold out hope of signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. According to information from fussball.news The Munich team believes they are prepared to let the 21-year-old play alongside Jamal Musiala at club level in the future.
Can FC Bayern afford Florian Wirtz?
In the past, honorary president Uli Hoeneß had indicated that he would be able to manage a transfer worth three-digit millions for a player like Wirtz. However, it is unclear how FC Bayern wants to accommodate the exceptional player in the salary budget.
Since Wirtz was presumably one of the top earners in a transfer to the German record champions, departures would be necessary to make room on the payroll. Sports picture names three candidates, Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman, who could fall victim to the Bayern bosses’ plan. Lothar Matthäus told the magazine which star should leave FC Bayern.
Matthew “would sell Coman”
“I would sell Coman,” said Matthäus. The French winger was already considered a candidate for departure in the summer and was linked with a move to Al-Hilal shortly before the transfer deadline. A deal did not materialize, whereupon Coman stayed in Munich and played his way back into the Bundesliga starting eleven in recent weeks.
In addition, Matthäus spoke out in favor of extending Leroy Sané’s contract “under reduced conditions, without any cash money”. The left-footed player moved from Manchester City to FC Bayern in 2020 and is only tied to the record champions until the end of the season. According to media reports, the annual gross salary is said to be up to 20 million euros, according to Sky Sport the people of Munich are aiming for a salary reduction.
Sané: Money “not the first priority”
“It would have to be a performance-based contract. “Sané often lacked the rhythm of the game, he was often injured,” Matthäus underlined his appeal and emphasized: “But: Sané gets along well with Kompany (Vincent, head coach of FC Bayern, ed.). He has to bring exactly what Leroy has shown recently onto the pitch on a consistent basis.”
Last week Sané had in an interview with Sports picture emphasizes that what counts for him is “that I am an important part of FC Bayern’s plans.” For him, “how much I earn isn’t his first priority.” With such an attitude, a contract extension seems conceivable – and a transfer from Wirtz may be a little closer.
