It is no secret that Bayern Munich and Manchester City are both interested in Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz.
With both clubs rumored to have spoken with the player’s representatives, Bayer Leverkusen might be ready to attempt one last chance to keep its star player per Sport Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia):
After Bayern and Manchester City spoke to Hans Wirtz (father and agent of Florian Wirtz) to emphasize their interest in the player, Bayer Leverkusen have now opened negotiations with the Wirtz family to extend his contract beyond 2027. First talks have taken place. Leverkusen’s plan is to extend Wirtz’s contract by at least another year.
If no agreement is reached, then Leverkusen would prefer to sell Wirtz next summer as his price would go down in 2026 with only one year left on his contract. Bayer04 bosses are convinced they can keep the player and convince him to extend.
At this point, it feels like a contract extension is likely off-the-table for Wirtz, but the presence of Manchester City in a potential transfer battle vs. Bayern Munich is something that could make fans in Germany feel a little uneasy.
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