Florian Wirtz has reached an agreement to join Bayern Munich this summer, but the transfer to the Bundesliga champions is not yet guaranteed.
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- Wirtz reaches agreement with Bayern
- Leverkusen reluctant to sell to rivals
- Playmaker doesn't want City or Madrid
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WHAT HAPPENED?
This season has long been expected to be Wirtz's last in a Leverkusen jersey due to the 22-year-old's fantastic form for club and country which as attracted interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City as well as Bavarian giants. The Germany international confirmed he is ready to leave his current club in the next transfer window in order to get out of his "comfort zone".
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
According to , Wirtz and Bayern are in total agreement and the former Koln youth academy player has no intention of accepting an offer from City or Madrid – despite Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso being linked to the latter after confirming his imminent exit. However, Leverkusen would rather not sell to their direct rivals and talks between the two clubs have not yet begun, with Bayern reportedly prepared to pay €125 million (£106m/$142m) to land him.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Wirtz's contract at Leverkusen runs until 2027 and although the player would rather move this summer, he could end up staying put for another season in order to leave for a cheaper fee in the summer of 2026.
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WHAT NEXT FOR WIRTZ?
Wirtz has 16 goals and 13 assists to his name this season with Leverkusen and will hope to improve on that record when they face Borussia Dortmund this weekend.
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