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Leverkusen confirm Liverpool interest in Wirtz

26May

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Leverkusen confirm Liverpool interest in Wirtz

MAINZ, GERMANY - MAY 17: Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen react during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at MEWA Arena on May 17, 2025 in Mainz, Germany. At a press conference announcing former Manchester United coach Erik Ten Hag will take over as manager after Xabi Alonso's departure for Real Madrid, Rolfes said Liverpool were chasing Wirtz but a deal was not yet done. "He's our player... No question there's a lot of interest," Rolfes said. "It's an open topic with Florian, we'll see. "That there's concrete interest from Liverpool, that's clear, but there's nothing more to say at the moment." Liverpool have been linked with a big-money move for the 22-year-old, who recently visited Merseyside. Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro previously said he wo...

Bayer Leverkusen prepared to take a risk with Florian Wirtz

28Mar

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Bayer Leverkusen prepared to take a risk with Florian Wirtz

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 8: Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen injured on the pitch during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen at BayArena on March 8, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. Florian Wirtz suffered an ankle injury on March 8 but could return for Bayer Leverkusen earlier than expected. Speaking in Thursday’s press conference, Xabi Alonso hinted that they would be prepared to take a risk on the German’s fitness with the possibility of retaining their Bundesliga title still alive. “I’ve spoken to Flo, he’s feeling better,” said Alonso. “Maybe he’ll be back sooner than expected.” Wirtz left the BayArena on crutches during Bayer’s 2-0 defeat against Werder Bremen and reports initially suggested that 21-year-old would be sidelined for their DFB Pokal...

Leverkusen’s Wirtz sidelined weeks with knee injury

10Mar

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Leverkusen’s Wirtz sidelined weeks with knee injury

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 8: Florian Wirtz of Leverkusen reacts after being fouled during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen at BayArena on March 8, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. Bayer Leverkusen's hopes in the Bundesliga and Champions League were today handed a devastating blow with the news that Florian Wirtz has suffered a ligament injury in his right knee that will sideline him for several weeks. Wirtz had been left on the bench for the first half of Saturday's 2-0 defeat at home to Werder Bremen, a match he entered at half time as Leverkusen bid to turn around their early deficit. However, Wirtz would last only 14 minutes before he had to exit the contest following a foul and he was soon seen departing the Bay Arena on crutches. With Leverkusen ...

Positive Florian Wirtz transfer rumors are actually a worrying sign for Real Madrid

16Nov

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Positive Florian Wirtz transfer rumors are actually a worrying sign for Real Madrid

Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum 1848 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on November 9, 2024 in Bochum, Germany. Real Madrid have the worst defensive injury crisis in world football after Eder Militao joined Dani Carvajal with a torn ACL, leaving the Merengue club with only Antonio Rudiger as a healthy, full-time senior starter in the back four. Los Blancos have been without a top left back these last two seasons and continue to waffle on signing Alphonso Davies, in the hopes they can steal the Bayern Munich superstar for free. Their right back situation is now a certified disaster with even Lucas Vazquez, who is not actually a right back, injured. In central defense, it will be Rudiger holding down the fort on his o...

Bayern Munich face new hurdle in their pursuit of Germany star

9Oct

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Bayern Munich face new hurdle in their pursuit of Germany star

Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly looking to extend the contract of Florian Wirtz, which would complicate a transfer to Bayern Munich next summer. LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 5: Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel at BayArena on October 5, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images) It is no secret that Bayern Munich will go all out for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz next summer. The German star is Die Roten’s top target to strengthen the attack. Wirtz has been consistently linked with a move to Bavaria over the last few years.Bayern will face competition from several big clubs in Europe for the German international. Wirtz reportedly prefers a move to Munich ...

Real Madrid quoted club record transfer fee for Bundesliga star

21Sep

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Real Madrid quoted club record transfer fee for Bundesliga star

Real Madrid may need to break their club transfer record to complete a future move for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz. Los Blancos have been tentatively linked with an offer for the Germany international as a future option, alongside other Bundesliga targets, as part of their long term transfer plans. Despite rumours of Wirtz being open to a move to Madrid in 2024, he remained in Germany, as Leverkusen aim to defend their Bundesliga title. The 21-year-old netted 18 goals last season, as Leverkusen sealed a first ever Bundesliga crown, and he is under contract until 2027. His father previously rejected rumours of his son considering an offer from Madrid but the links remain strong. As per the latest from German football transfer expert Christian Falk’s Caught Offside Fact Files, Leverk...