According to a report from German outlet kicker, Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz could opt for a longer stay with Bayer Leverkusen rather than make a move this summer.
This would be bad news for Bayern Munich in particular, but also potentially for Manchester CIty, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona, who have all been linked with the Germany international.
This is what kicker had to say on the matter, which includes details that Bayern Munich cannot afford what is expected to be an exorbitant transfer fee that Bayer Leverkusen would want for Wirtz:
The possibility of Wirtz moving to Munich in the summer of 2025 is considered almost impossible in the industry. Bayern are said to lack the money for a transfer of this magnitude, which would cost 150 million euros plus in transfer fees alone. On top of that, there would be a salary of more than 20 million euros.
In addition, the player and Bayer 04 have clearly expressed that they are very interested in working together in the coming season and have assured each other of their mutual appreciation. According to information from kicker, it is also not the case that Wirtz could make his decision dependent on the future of Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso.
One of the reasons many think retaining Wirtz staying with Leverkusen is impossible is because of his expected salary demands, but kicker is reporting that will not be a problem:
And the fact that the deal fails because of the national player’s future salary is out of the question due to the already gigantic revenue from the current Champions League season by Leverkusen standards. Even before reaching the round of 16, which would bring in another ten million euros, the club can already book around 66 million euros in revenue. In addition, Wirtz would initially be satisfied with a significantly lower, but still clearly double-digit million salary in Leverkusen for the maximum one and a half years until a transfer in summer 2026.
So it would be a surprise if Wirtz did not extend his contract with Bayer 04 – if he had not already signed the new contract.
If true, this could throw a major wrench in Bayern Munich’s offseason planning, which many fans are hoping will include a revamp of the attacking group with players who could better compliment Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane.
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