Manchester City are ready to break the bank and fork out over £100 million to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.
According to a report from the Mirror, Manchester City have identified Florian Wirtz as an ideal replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, and they are willing to go all out to sign the Bayer Leverkusen star this summer. Pep Guardiola’s team are ready to fork out in excess of £100 million to add him to their squad.
Wirtz has established himself as one of the best young footballers in the world with his consistent performances for the German club. He was exceptional for them last season as they ended Bayern Munich’s dominance to lift the Bundesliga title.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has been phenomenal this season as well. He has 15 goals and 13 assists in his 39 outings. He has proved himself as the most dependable player in Xabi Alonso’s team, and with him out injured, they have struggled to get the desired results.
His performances have resulted in a lot of interest from across Europe. Multiple clubs could try to sign him this summer, with his contract running out in two years. Leverkusen do not want to lose out on him at any cost, and they are pushing for a new deal that will extend his stay until 2028.
The player’s camp is pushing for an £85 million release clause, while the club wants to set the bar at over £125 million. With a new deal still out of reach, interested clubs have a real opportunity to try and lure him away. While there is interest in his services from Bayern Munich, Leverkusen might prefer selling him to a club outside of Germany, and City could look to make the most out of it.
City to go all out for Wirtz
The Manchester-based giants have made him their priority target for this summer. City believe they can prise Wirtz away from Leverkusen this summer, and it has reportedly played a big part in their decision to not hand Kevin De Bruyne a new deal.
With the Belgian star leaving the club at the end of the season, they have already started working towards signing a potential replacement. Not only can Wirtz take up the attacking midfield role, but he can also feature on the flanks. He is just the perfect fit for Guardiola’s system, and incoming chief Hugo Viana will be tasked with bringing him to Manchester.
They will hand him enough cash to make it happen. Having spent around £100 million to sign Jack Grealish almost five years back, City are ready to go big again. This time around, they are ready to breach the £100 million mark. The Premier League giants are also prepared to offer him a significant pay rise, with his current wages at just £73,000-a-week.
Viana will take charge after the end of the ongoing season, and signing Wirtz will be his biggest objective. While City do have the finances to make it happen, it will be interesting to see if the 21-year-old is open to leaving Germany at the start of a season that culminates with the World Cup.
Manchester City are ready to break the bank and fork out over £100 million to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.
According to a report from the Mirror, Manchester City have identified Florian Wirtz as an ideal replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, and they are willing to go all out to sign the Bayer Leverkusen star this summer. Pep Guardiola’s team are ready to fork out in excess of £100 million to add him to their squad.
Wirtz has established himself as one of the best young footballers in the world with his consistent performances for the German club. He was exceptional for them last season as they ended Bayern Munich’s dominance to lift the Bundesliga title.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has been phenomenal this season as well. He has 15 goals and 13 assists in his 39 outings. He has proved himself as the most dependable player in Xabi Alonso’s team, and with him out injured, they have struggled to get the desired results.
His performances have resulted in a lot of interest from across Europe. Multiple clubs could try to sign him this summer, with his contract running out in two years. Leverkusen do not want to lose out on him at any cost, and they are pushing for a new deal that will extend his stay until 2028.
The player’s camp is pushing for an £85 million release clause, while the club wants to set the bar at over £125 million. With a new deal still out of reach, interested clubs have a real opportunity to try and lure him away. While there is interest in his services from Bayern Munich, Leverkusen might prefer selling him to a club outside of Germany, and City could look to make the most out of it.
City to go all out for Wirtz
The Manchester-based giants have made him their priority target for this summer. City believe they can prise Wirtz away from Leverkusen this summer, and it has reportedly played a big part in their decision to not hand Kevin De Bruyne a new deal.
With the Belgian star leaving the club at the end of the season, they have already started working towards signing a potential replacement. Not only can Wirtz take up the attacking midfield role, but he can also feature on the flanks. He is just the perfect fit for Guardiola’s system, and incoming chief Hugo Viana will be tasked with bringing him to Manchester.
They will hand him enough cash to make it happen. Having spent around £100 million to sign Jack Grealish almost five years back, City are ready to go big again. This time around, they are ready to breach the £100 million mark. The Premier League giants are also prepared to offer him a significant pay rise, with his current wages at just £73,000-a-week.
Viana will take charge after the end of the ongoing season, and signing Wirtz will be his biggest objective. While City do have the finances to make it happen, it will be interesting to see if the 21-year-old is open to leaving Germany at the start of a season that culminates with the World Cup.