The previous season, Bayer Leverkusen ended eleven years of reign of Bayern Munich by winning the first title of German champion in its history. Under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, the Rhine club, led by the flamboyant Florian Wirtz (18 goals, 20 assists in 49 games during the year 2023-24), created the surprise in the Bundesliga.
At the same time, the German attacking midfielder and the Werkself also won the German Cup and the German Super Cup, while reaching the Europa League final, where they bowed to Atalanta (3-0). Logically, the young Pulheim nugget now draws the attention of the largest European displacements, including Manchester City, Real Madrid and of course Bayern.
“He is exactly the player we want to sign”
Rekordmeister does not hesitate to display its interest in Wirtz. Witness the statements of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, member of the supervisory board of the Roten, during his interview with the German tabloid Abendzeitung.
“For me, Florian Wirtz is the best player in Germany. And I do not hide the fact that our clear goal must be to sign Wirtz. Everyone at FC Bayern agrees that he is exactly the player we want to sign. Not to weaken Leverkusen, but to strengthen us ”explained the double golden ball.
