New fuss about Florian Wirtz! As is well known, the offensive star is on the wish list of various top clubs – especially FC Bayern. But now a decision is said to have been made regarding the 21-year-old’s immediate future.
Again kicker reported on Monday, Wirtz is said to have extended his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, which originally ran until 2027, by at least one year. On SPORT1When asked, the club denied the report.
“Bayer 04 has had a very trusting and close relationship with Florian Wirtz and his family for years. Contractual matters will continue to be discussed exclusively between the Bayer 04 management and the Wirtz family,” said the double winner.
A possible agreement would, if necessary, be conveyed in “agreement with the Wirtz family,” it said.
Sports managing director Simon Rolfes wanted to meet on Sunday STAHLWERK double pass on SPORT1 could not comment on Wirtz’s future in more detail, but was confident that the national player would stay in Leverkusen. When asked when Wirtz would move to Bayern, Rolfes said: “I can’t answer that… because he’s with us and we’re keeping him with us.”
With the possible deal, a move in the summer would probably be off the table. In addition to FC Bayern, Real Madrid, Manchester City and FC Barcelona were recently considered hot prospects.
Wirtz moved from 1. FC Köln to Leverkusen in January 2020 at the age of 16. There he developed brilliantly and is now one of the most sought-after offensive players in Europe. Last season, Wirtz won the championship and the DFB Cup with Leverkusen.
Wirtz is also an absolute top performer in coach Xabi Alonso’s team this season with eleven goals and five assists in 24 competitive games.
Bavaria’s honorary president Uli Hoeneß had already publicly expressed his desire for Wirtz in the summer. “I am a fan of Florian Wirtz. Everyone knows that I would like to see him at Bayern Munich,” said Hoeneß during a visit to the fan club in Seligenporten.
