The season ends in the Bundesliga. Tomorrow, two days before the term, Bayern Munich will receive the champion trophy at the end of his home match against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Thomas Müller will say goodbye to the Allianz Arena and Florian Wirtz will undoubtedly do his family the next day, on the occasion of the shock against Borussia Dortmund. Linked to Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the young 22 -year -old midfielder decided to leave his club at the end of the season (16 goals and 13 assists in 43 matches).
For months, several clubs including Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid have done everything to attract the young German prodigy to their nets. Casa Blanca thought he had an advantage by having the Xabi Alonso (Wirtz coach and future Madrid coach), while the Skyblues hoped to make Wirtz the designated successor of Kevin de Bruyne. Unfortunately for them, Florian Wirtz has chosen to join Bavaria and Bayern.
Adidas to help Bayern?
We had also revealed the existence of a contractual agreement between the player and Bayern and Bild Confirmed this trend on May 6 by ensuring that the Germanic international had chosen the new German champion. Sport Bild gave a layer by revealing a secret meeting between Wirtz's father, the player's agent and the Munich manager Max Eberl. It remains to be seen how Bayern Munich will pay the compensation for a transfer estimated at € 125 million, excluding bonus. This morning, Bild We learn that Bayern could request one of its major partners and shareholders: Adidas.
The local media affirms that the Bavarian club would like to convince the sports equipment supplier to get their hands in the pocket in this operation. The idea is simple: Wirtz is under contract with Adidas, just like Bayern, while Bayer Leverkusen will go to New Balance. Bayern therefore wants Adidas to act, just to have one of its flagship players in one of its flagship clubs. “It would make sense, it would go well in Bayern, but also for the Adidas brand to have such a player in the Adidas club around the world. It would be logical and it would certainly help for funding, in addition to a credit that should probably contract “said journalist Tobias Altschäffl. Case to follow.