Bayern Munich open talks to sign Florian Wirtz

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 16 Feb 2025 09:37 GMT
• 3 min read

Bayern Munich have opened talks to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

That is according to Nicolo Schira, who reports that Bayern are working on a sensational deal that would bring the world class attacking midfielder to Munich.

Wirtz is the star man of a Leverkusen team that took Germany and Europe by storm last term, leading his club team to an unbeaten domestic double and the final of the Europa League.

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He has continued his brilliant performances into the current season with 15 goals and 12 assists in 35 games.

Bayern are in the process of building another powerhouse team and want to pair up Wirtz with his fellow Germany superstar Jamal Musiala.

Sky Germany recently claimed that Wirtz and his family believe that a move to Bayern would be the ideal next step for him before heading abroad later down the line.

Bayern face serious competition for Wirtz from Europe’s biggest clubs, with half of the Premier League and Real Madrid also big fans of the player.

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On Saturday Wirtz was in action against his potential next employers as Leverkusen and Bayern drew 0-0.

Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen

Wirtz joined Bayer Leverkusen at the age of 16 after spending 10 years at youth club FC Koln.

He immediately developed into one of the most exciting young talents in German football, becoming Leverkusen’s youngest-ever Bundesliga debutant at the age of just 17 years and 15 days.

His rapid rise was tested when he tore his ACL as an 18 year old in 2022.

After missing 10 months of action, Wirtz returned and he soon reached even bigger heights during a historic 2023-24 season.

Leverkusen went the entire Bundesliga season unbeaten as they stormed to the title. They also won the DFB-Pokal and went so close to an unbeaten treble as they fell at the final hurdle in the Europa League final to Atalanta.

Wirtz played a key role in Leverkusen’s success with 18 goals and 20 assists in all competitions.

He was named Bundesliga Player of the Season and also impressed at Euro 2024 with two goals before Germany’s controversial quarter final exit to Spain.