Florian Wirtz continues to struggle at Liverpool FC. Bayern Munich is apparently keeping a close eye on his situation—including conducting an internal transfer assessment.
Florian Wirtz and Bayern Munich—the story is apparently far from over. After the German national team player decided in the summer of 2025 against a move to Munich and in favor of Liverpool FC, Bayern’s management is apparently still following his progress in England very closely.
This is according to a report by TEAMtalk. The report states that officials at Säbener Straße are well aware that Wirtz has so far been unable to consistently replicate the outstanding performances he delivered during his time at Leverkusen while with the Reds.
That said, the 23-year-old did send another positive signal on Wednesday evening. In Liverpool’s 6-3 Champions League victory over ASK Linz, Wirtz set up a goal and created another big chance. However, given the enormous transfer fee of around 125 million euros that Liverpool paid to Bayer Leverkusen in 2025, expectations for the playmaker are significantly higher.
Of particular interest from Bayern’s perspective: According to the report, the prevailing view in Munich is that Wirtz could, in principle, envision a return to the Bundesliga—should FC Bayern actually make a new move for him.
Bayern has apparently re-evaluated Wirtz internally
The national team player’s on-field struggles are said to have even sparked internal discussions at the Munich club. According to the report, the Wirtz situation was re-evaluated. Among other things, the discussions reportedly focused on the current roster structure, salary planning, and the financial implications of a potential transfer.
However, this does not automatically mean that Bayern is already working on a new offer. On the contrary: Recently, there have been several signals from Munich that there is currently hardly any room for another top attacking star.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge made his position very clear at the end of September: “Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry play in that position, and there are other options as well, such as Ismael Saibari. There’s no need to buy a fourth player for the money that Wirtz would likely cost.”
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Lothar Matthäus has also recently expressed doubts. The all-time leading German international stated that he saw little room for Wirtz in the current Bayern squad. With Musiala, Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry, and Saibari, Vincent Kompany already has numerous top-class options behind Harry Kane.
Nevertheless, it’s noteworthy that Bayern apparently hasn’t completely ruled out the possibility. As early as September, it was reported that Wirtz might, in principle, be open to a return to Germany.
Another major hurdle would be Liverpool FC anyway. According to information from TEAMtalk, the Reds are not currently considering a sale. The club remains convinced of Wirtz’s potential and wants to secure its enormous investment for the long term.