Florian Wirtz plays for Bayer Leverkusen (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)
Florian Plettenberg has provided an update on Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz as his future continues to dominate the headlines.
The Germany international has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in world football in recent years and was a key part of Xavi Alonso’s side last season which went unbeaten and won the Bundesliga title , and reached the Euroleague finals.
Liverpool are closely linked with the Treble-winning superstar!
Offside It is understood that Wirtz has been attracting attention from top Premier League clubs such as Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, but it now appears that Plettenberg has information that the 21-year-old is about to renew his contract at Bayer Leverkusen, even if this It’s not finalized yet. However…
??Bayer 04 Leverkusen shares the following about Florian #wirtz with the sky:
“For many years, Bayer 04 has maintained a very trusting and close relationship with Florian Wirtz and his family. Contractual matters are discussed exclusively between Bayer 04 management and the Wirtz family. … pic.twitter.com/4lGXAlJQ1B
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) December 16, 2024
Florian Wirtz an exciting signing for the Premier League
Wirtz is certainly an ideal fit for City as they look to freshen up an aging squad, with the young playmaker perhaps the ideal choice to succeed Kevin De Bruyne in the long term.
Liverpool will also surely be able to sign Wirtz before a difficult summer in a few months, when Mohamed Salah’s contract is likely to expire.
Arsenal will certainly need significant investment in this area of ​​the pitch too after Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have declined in form this season, while loan signing Raheem Sterling has since The deadline-day signing has barely featured since joining from Chelsea.
Wirtz would have been an exciting addition to English football as he is sure to become one of the top superstars in the game over the next decade or so, but it now looks more likely that he will stay at Bayer Leverku Sen.
It will be interesting to see if there are any more concrete updates soon, but for now his club are denying it’s all fully signed.
