Florian Wirtz certainly imagined his start with Liverpool FC would be different. Since his move from Bayer Leverkusen to the English champions, the German national team player has yet to regain his former top form. FC Bayern continues to closely monitor the 23-year-old’s progress. President Herbert Hainer has now revealed whether a potential transfer to Munich is still on the table.
In an interview with Sky, the Bayern boss first commented on the offensive player’s on-field situation and expressed genuine sympathy.
“Florian Wirtz is an outstanding player. I almost feel a little sorry for him that he hasn’t yet reached the form in England that he had at Leverkusen… because we need him for the German national team, too,” Hainer explained.
The 72-year-old thus made it clear that he continues to think highly of the German national team player.
Hainer has rejected a Wirtz transfer for the time being
As is well known, Bayern had been actively pursuing the former Leverkusen player before Wirtz’s move to Liverpool.
The Munich club was determined to sign the attacking player and saw him as a potential key player for the coming years. Ultimately, however, Wirtz decided to make the move to the Premier League.
Hainer left largely open whether Bayern would make another attempt should a potential opportunity arise.
Regarding the current situation, however, the club president clearly dismissed such speculation. “But we have such a top-notch roster that we’re incredibly happy. And that’s why this isn’t an issue for us right now,” Hainer clarified.
In doing so, the Bayern boss made it clear that the record champions currently have no concrete plans to bring Wirtz to Munich.
Bayern is relying on its existing offensive roster
One reason for this stance is likely the quality of Bayern’s current offense. With players like Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Luis Díaz, and Harry Kane, the Munich club already boasts numerous top international stars.
Added to that are young talents like Lennart Karl, whom club officials also believe have great potential for development. A costly transfer for Wirtz would therefore be difficult to reconcile with the team’s current roster planning.
For the German national team player, his athletic development at Liverpool is the top priority for now anyway. After his outstanding performances in Leverkusen, the 23-year-old still needs to establish himself permanently in England.