Florian Wirtz has reportedly chosen Liverpool as his next destination despite strong interest from Bayern Munich.
Even though his current contract at Bayer Leverkusen is valid until the summer of 2027, several reports have suggested Wirtz is set to leave his boyhood club after five years.
While there have been many suitors for the midfielder, including Liverpool and Bayern Munich, Wirtz has been reportedly more inclined towards joining the Reds, who are also said to have made a record-breaking offer for him.
Amid the high-stakes transfer race for Wirtz, Germany national head coach Julian Nagelsmann has shared his opinion on the midfielder’s reported choice.
What did Julian Nagelsmann say about Florian Wirtz choosing Liverpool over Bayern Munich?
Nagelsmann told Sky Sport (comments via Bavarian Football Works) that Wirtz asked for the manager’s advice before deciding to make his next move this summer.
“He texted me. We exchanged a few messages. I tried to give him tips to the best of my knowledge and belief, but I told him I can’t make the decision for him because my opinion is not necessarily the right one. The final decision is his. I didn’t rule out any club, I just tried to explain things to him and give him tips. I’m excited to find out about his decision. We always hear that things are done. It was also said with Bayern before that it was done. Let’s wait,” said Nagelsmann.
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The 37-year-old manager also spoke about how both Liverpool and Bayern Munich can be viable options for Wirtz but he ‘has to decide for himself.’
“You can look at it from different points of view. In the end every player has to decide for himself. It’s not official, but if it’s Liverpool, then it’d be a very good step because he can play in his position, a great environment, great club. Bayern wouldn’t have been a bad option either,” he added.
It remains to be seen where Wirtz decides to make his next stop for the upcoming season.
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