Florian Wirtz: Change to Liverpool instead of Bavaria - the decision explains!

Florian Wirtz: Change to Liverpool instead of Bavaria - the decision explains!

München, Deutschland - The transfer poker around Florian Wirtz has caused a lot of excitement in the past few weeks and recently ended with the change of the talented player from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool. What was considered a hot candidate for FC Bayern Munich quickly changed after Wirtz and his family made a decision at the end of May. This was finally officially announced in mid -June. How Eurosport reported, the transfer fee was breathtaking 150 million euros, which makes it one of the most expensive transfers in British football history.

FC Bayern Munich had intensively worked on an obligation Wirtz ’by Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Despite the efforts and a final conversation with Hoeneß, which was an emotional challenge for Wirtz 'father Hans, the family finally decided to move to Munich. Hans Wirtz expressed gratitude for the support that Bayern brought towards him and his son after Florian's cruciate ligament rupture in 2022, but the differences in the sporting perspectives remained crucial. According to Hans, the final choice was based on the different requirements and the role that Wirtz was awarded in Liverpool.

A look behind the scenes

Company, the coach of FC Bayern, had ideas on how Wirtz could be integrated into the team, but it was not enough to convince the player. The trainer of Bayer Leverkusen, Arne Slot, convinced Wirtz with his game philosophy, especially with regard to possession and pressing. These factors were decisive for the talented offensive player, such as Sporting News supplemented.

Another point is that there were simply no significant financial differences between Bavaria and Liverpool. Both clubs are on the football parquet in the upper league, but the sporting opportunity in Liverpool appeared more attractive for Wirtz. The decision came after a long superior and intensive conversations, not only between Wirtz and his consultants, but also within the family. It was clear that Florian would speak the last words.

The consequences for Bayern Munich

The management of FC Bayern is disappointed with the decision of the young player. Immediately after Wirtz’s cancellation, the Munich leadership is faced with the challenge of finding a suitable replacement. Jamal Musiala has become rare after a serious injury, which increases the need for personnel reinforcements in the attack, especially when you consider that Bavaria starts the new season without major commitments. In particular, the club is associated with Luis Díaz from Liverpool, if there is a change, a high transfer is installed.