Over the last few days, it has seemed as though there has been a subtle shift in the reports surrounding Florian Wirtz’s future but the player is yet to make a decision.
Liverpool are very much in the race to sign the thrilling 21-year-old but it will take an almighty push to beat Bayern Munich to one of the best German talents for a long time.
Reports from Germany have made it clear that Liverpool have done a good job of swooning the Wirtz family. According to Kicker, “Liverpool are said to have impressed the Wirtz family mightily.”
The latest from Kicker is that “a decision [is] likely to be made within ten days at the latest.”
Now, sources closer to home are claiming that Bayern believe they are still in the front seat although time will tell.
Bayern Munich remain confident that Flo Wirtz will pick them over Liverpool
According to TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey, senior figures at Bayern Munich remain assured that Florian Wirtz will pick them over Arne Slot’s Liverpool.
Bailey began: “I have spoken to German sources close to the deal and they have told me that Bayern Munich are calm about the situation and remain confident that he will be a Bayern player.
“They are not shocked there is interest from elsewhere but they have been talking to the player for months and in recent weeks believe an agreement is in place.
“It would be a major shock to Bayern if he joined another club, Bayern’s current hierarchy have been brilliant in 2025 in getting deals done. [Alphonso] Davies, [Joshua] Kimmich and Musiala have all signed when it looked like they wouldn’t and now they think Wirtz is next.”
Liverpool biding their time
Bailey continued as he mentioned interest from Manchester City while he said Liverpool are still not at an advanced stage in their interest.
He said: “Manchester City were desperate to land Wirtz but have now accepted that he is heading to Munich.
“Liverpool do have an interest in Wirtz but would only be willing to try and land the player – if he showed and highlighted his desire to move to England ahead of Munich.
“Bayern for their part are waiting on Wirtz to finalise his exit with Bayer and have indicated that they would be willing to wait until 2026 to strike a deal if they had to, although they would rather he joined this summer.”
