According to Sky Sport, Manchester City are keen on acquiring the services of Florian Wirtz, who is also on the wishlist of Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s team are ready to go all out to ensure they win the race for the signature of the Bayer Leverkusen star.
Wirtz hasn’t looked back since joining Leverkusen at the start of 2020. He got promoted to their first team in just six months and has gone on to establish himself as one of the mainstays in their team.
The 22-year-old German international was sensational last season as Xabi Alonso’s team completed a domestic double. He has been in similar form this time around as well. In his 45 matches across competitions, the young attacking midfielder has scored 16 goals and bagged another 15 assists.
Wirtz is widely regarded as one of the best young players in the world and his sensational rise has put him on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in the world. While he will still have two years left on his deal this summer, his departure is almost certain as Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester City are all keen on signing him.
Bayern have a habit of signing the best players from rival clubs in Germany and they have been working on a deal to sign Wirtz for some time. They want to pair him up with Musiala in their midfield to take the team to the next level.
Bayern are quite confident that they can secure his services and are busy preparing an initial offer for the 22-year-old. But since it’s not certain that they will reach an agreement with Leverkusen, Wirtz is keeping his options open.
Liverpool have been closely monitoring his progress. They are looking to add more firepower to their attack and feel the German international could be a sensational signing for them. While they are paying close attention to his situation, the Reds are waiting for the perfect opportunity to make a move.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are prepared to rival both Bayern and Liverpool for his signature. Guardiola’s team have Wirtz as a priority target for the summer and they are willing to do everything in their power to get a deal over the line.
They are desperate to sign the 22-year-old as they feel he is an ideal successor to their skipper Kevin De Bruyne, who will leave the club at the end of the season. Wirtz has a similar profile and he can certainly help cope with the Belgian international. As a result, City are willing to break the bank for him.
