Manchester City are eyeing a sensational move for Florian Wirtz, but the player seems content with life at Bayer Leverkusen at the moment.
According to Sport Bild via Sport Witness, manchester City could approach to sign Florian Wirtz next season as they steadily continue to make young additions. The 20-year-old Bundesliga prodigy, however, seems content with life at Bayer Leverkusen, who are in no rush to sell.
Florian Wirtz’s name soon followed that of Kai Havertz when it came to interest from Premier League clubs. The 20-year-old Bundesliga prodigy was primed to make a serious impact and become one of the best German players, but injuries have hampered his progress.
A few seasons of injury-related problems have halted his development, but Bayer Leverkusen have the utmost confidence in their star. Wirtz has started the season in sublime form, with six-goal contributions in their seven games so far in all competitions.
He signed a new long-term deal in 2022, which keeps him at the club until 2027. Hence, Bayer Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes addressed some recent reports linking the 20-year-old Bundesliga prodigy to other big clubs, with Manchester City one of those interested.
He said, “Success always increases the chance that players will feel comfortable and want to stay longer.” “What Florian and his family do excellently: They are completely relaxed about the topic and focused on development.
“He has a wonderful environment here with family, friends and club. As a player and as a personality, he can grow at Bayer 04.”
Those comments show that Wirtz is content with life at Leverkusen and would not mind staying here for a while. At 20, he has a long future ahead, but more importantly, he would want continuity and have at least one or two injury-free campaigns.
Real Madrid are among teams planning a 2024 move for the 20-year-old Bundesliga prodigy. The links to the Spanish giants show the quality of the player, as the La Liga side always carefully tends to choose its targets.
Similarly, Manchester City are also keen on Wirtz and will push to sign him next summer. With Leverkusen insistent on keeping him, they might ask for a massive transfer fee, something Pep Guardiola’s side can afford in the current market.
Manchester City have recently brought young players to refresh their average age and might continue doing that in the near future. Therefore, Wirtz can become a worthy addition for them, who also signed Jeremy Doku, Josko Gvardiol and Matheus Nunes in the previous window.
A move to Manchester City would tempt any player in the world, but Wirtz could take things slow and focus on his development at Leverkusen.
