During a brief chat with Sky Sport, Neymar was quizzed about Florian Wirtz, a certain German midfielder—one currently valued at a staggering 140 millions by Transfermarkt. The Brazilian appeared puzzled and simply said: “No, I don’t know him.”But when Jamal Musiala’s name came up, Neymar’s tone changed instantly: “Musiala? Yes, of course. A great player. A master. He’ll be one of the best in the future.”• Do you know Florian Wirtz from Germany?Neymar: “No”• Jamal Musiala?Neymar: “Ah Jamal Musiala yes. A great player, a ‘crack’. I think he will be one of the greatest in the future”🎥 @SkySportDE pic.twitter.com/pwcjWOk9D9— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 29, 2025 Neymar might not be familiar with Florian Wirtz, but the rest of the continent certainly is. The 21-year-old has been a driving force behind Bayer Leverkusen’s phenomenal transformation under Xabi Alonso. With an incredible tally of 18 goals and 20 assists across 49 appearances in the 2023/24 campaign, Wirtz was named Bundesliga Player of the Year as Leverkusen went unbeaten and captured their maiden league title.In the most recent season, he followed up with 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 matches, cementing his role as the heartbeat of the team.Liverpool are now believed to be frontrunners in the chase for his signature. Despite earlier links to Bayern Munich, reports indicate Wirtz has already toured properties in the north-west of England—hinting at a potential move to Anfield.Committed to Bayern, will sign for LiverpoolA deal is far from finalized, though. Leverkusen are expected to demand a hefty sum, and with Wirtz under contract until 2027, they hold all the leverage. Still, the player has shown signs of ambition. Speaking to Sports Illustrated in May, he admitted he “definitely wants to experience something new.”Since breaking into the German national team in 2021, Wirtz has earned 29 caps and was part of Julian Nagelsmann’s Euro 2024 squad. Neymar may not know his name, but it won’t be long before the rest of the world does.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957718##
