Someone else might have jumped at the chance to secure a lucrative deal, but not Florian Wirtz. Despite being on the radar of Europe’s elite clubs—Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich—the attacking midfielder is in no rush. He is carefully weighing his options.However, the time will come when Wirtz eventually leaves Bayer Leverkusen. Rumors of a new contract aside, the real question is: Who will make the decisive move and land one of football’s brightest young stars? Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeness firmly believe Bayern Munich must not let him slip away, but not everyone at the club is as convinced. So, are Bayern’s dreams realistic, or just wishful thinking?It’s official: Bayern are after WirtzRecently, Hoeness admitted that Bayern’s chances of signing Wirtz are only around 10%. Yet, he still envisions a future where the young German plays alongside his close friend Jamal Musiala. Meanwhile, Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, remains grounded, refusing to fuel speculation.”I rarely dream about football at night, so I don’t dream about Florian Wirtz either. No disrespect to him,” said Eberl. “We have to deal with reality.”• Uli Hoeneß dreams of Florian Wirtz, do you dream of him too?Eberl: “I rarely dream about football at night and therefore not about Florian Wirtz either, without wanting to offend him. If I do, I currently have other dreams that have to do with FC Bayern: That we will be… pic.twitter.com/85kZ0nTULs— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) March 4, 2025 That being said, Wirtz remains an extremely attractive prospect. And why wouldn’t he be? He delivered an outstanding season last year, and his current stats are equally impressive—15 goals and 13 assists.It’s only natural that Bayern have him in their sights.”He is one of the best young players in Europe. Of course, Bayern Munich always thinks about strengthening the squad for the future. We already have an excellent team and an equally outstanding player in Jamal Musiala,” said Bayern’s top sporting executive.It’s on. 😮💨#FCBB04 | 9.00pm (CET) | Allianz Arena pic.twitter.com/FOkMmWFMgm— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 5, 2025 But just imagine how much more dangerous Bayern’s attack could be if Musiala and Wirtz were leading it together…One thing is certain—Florian Wirtz will not be playing for Bayern Munich tonight, but rather against them, as we anticipate the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 (23.00).UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – ROUND OF 16First legTuesday Club Brugge – Aston Villa 1-3 (1-1)/De Cuyper 12 – Bailey 3, Mechele 82 (og), Asensio 88 pen/Dortmund – Lille 1-1 (1-0)/Adeyemi 22 – Haraldsson 68/PSV – Arsenal 1-7 (1-3)/Lang 43 – Timber 18, Nwaneri 21, Merino 31, Odegaard 47, 73 Trossard 48, Calafiori/Real Madrid – Atl. Madrid 2-1 (1-1)/Rodrygo 4, Diaz 55 – Alvarez 32/Wednesday 20.45: (5.60) Feyenoord (3.70) Inter (1.65)23.00: (1.82) Bayern (3.60) Leverkusen (4.40)23.00: (3.80) Benfica (3.60) Barcelona (1.95)23.00: (2.45) PSG (3.45) Liverpool (2.80)***odds are subject to change***
