The summer transfer market is not officially opened, but early moves from European giants are making the atmosphere hot. The focus at this point was focused on Florian Wirtz, the bright young talent of Bayer Leverkusen. The race to win the 2003 midfielder is becoming a game between the Bundesliga and Premier League forces: Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
The most noticeable information came from two prestigious sources, Sachi Tavolieri (Sky Sports) and Christian Falk (Sport Bild). According to Tavolieri, Bayern Munich is offering a generous contract to “retain” Wirtz in Germany, and make the transfer price become out of reach with any opponent. At the same time, he also affirmed that Manchester City has reached an agreement with Leverkusen on the transfer fee.
In another development, Christian Falk initially reported that Wirtz had agreed to join Bayern – whether this summer or next year. But, the latest information from Falk itself revealed: Florian Wirtz has not yet made the final decision. Leverkusen even had to contact the player’s father directly, Mr. Hans Wirtz, to verify rumors. In response, Mr. Hans affirmed that his son was still ready to listen to the invitation from other clubs.
Man City has officially entered. Falk said coach Pep Guardiola repeatedly talked to Wirtz, showing the seriousness of the British team. The Spanish strategist considered Wirtz as an ideal candidate to replace Kevin de Bruyne – who could leave Etihad in one to two seasons next.
However, what makes the story become shady lies in the details: If Wirtz has not agreed to Bayern, then the “skimming” of Man City is unfounded. The media seems to be used as a tool to put pressure on the players and the host team. Tavolieri refers to that Bayern Munich is “playing the media” – the news has reached an agreement to create psychological pressure to force Wirtz to close the future soon, in the direction of benefiting them.
In the midst of a series of mixed information, the reality shows that no team will be sure of the victory. Wirtz is still the ruler of decision, and Leverkusen is not under any pressure to sell the most important star. Meanwhile, Man City – the team is ranked fourth in the Premier League, though coming later, it has a special attraction: the opportunity to work with Pep, played in the Premier League and the ability to inherit the role from a symbol like De Bruyne.
Despite the end of the end, the Florian Wirtz deal has clearly exposed a new reality: the media is no longer merely a reporting tool, but has become a “underground fight” in the continental transfer competition.
