Bayern won't stop - the biggest contract in German history for Wirtz

Three clubs, three different strategies, one shared goal – Florian Wirtz

Real Madrid is counting on the power of its global reputation and brand, but also on the fact that Wirtz's current coach, Xabi Alonso, is expected to take over the team this summer—something that certainly holds major weight for the young player.

Manchester City is luring the brilliant attacking midfielder with the glamour of the world’s strongest league and the promise of a leading role, potentially stepping into the shoes of the departing Kevin De Bruyne.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich has been working the longest and most thoroughly on this transfer, playing the patriotism card with the young star and his father/agent. However, they are also well aware of the persuasive power of money in today’s game, and are reportedly preparing a staggering 250 million euros package to complete the biggest deal in the history of German football!

New details of what could become one of the most spectacular transfers have been revealed by the reputable French outlet L’Équipe, which reports that Bayern has launched a decisive push for Florian Wirtz.

The paper confirmed an exclusive by Bild from a few weeks ago that the deal is being led by Bayern's former executives Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge—now members of the supervisory board and still influential behind the scenes at Sabener Strasse. In this case, sporting director Max Eberl and his team reportedly have no say.

“Hoeness and Rummenigge are operating from the shadows and have made the Wirtz transfer their personal mission. With this move, they want to bid a grand farewell to the club before officially retiring and enjoying their pensions,” writes L’Équipe.

“As for CEO Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund, their main task this summer will primarily be to sell players. By the end of January, Bayern aims to offload Coman, Kim, Boey, Palhinha, Gnabry, Goretzka, and Guerreiro. The funds raised will be used to finance the Wirtz signing and help offset the costs of expensive contract extensions for Musiala, Kimmich, and Davies.”

As it stands, Bayern appears to be in pole position to land Bayer Leverkusen’s best player, thanks largely to Uli Hoeness. Two years ago, after Wirtz suffered a serious knee ligament injury, Hoeness reached out to his father. Since then, the veteran has been quietly working to convince the family that Florian’s future lies in Munich.

Bayern selling shares in order to buy Wirtz?

Fans were first given hope when Wirtz, during recovery, was spotted training at home wearing a Bayern shirt. That hope grew stronger with the revelation that he and Jamal Musiala are close friends.

In early April, Hoeness had one final meeting with Wirtz’s parents at his luxurious estate on Lake Tegernsee, 50 kilometers south of Munich. A few days later, he made a public statement—perhaps to ease the hype or mislead the competition:

“Yes, Florian Wirtz’s parents visited me in Tegernsee. But we didn’t discuss any potential transfer. His father asked for some career advice. That was the only reason for our meeting. Florian still has two years left on his contract with Leverkusen. What can you do if they say, ‘We’re not letting him go?’ As long as that’s the case, Wirtz isn’t a topic—we can’t act as if his arrival is a done deal.”

The Wirtz saga - is it finally over?

And so, little by little, we come to the much-talked-about 250 millions financial package and how it’s structured. Half would go to Leverkusen as a transfer fee—125 millions—which would break the record set by Harry Kane, who was bought for 100 millions in the summer of 2023. The other half would go to Wirtz over a five-year contract. This means the 21-year-old would earn 25 millions per season (bonuses included), the same as Kane and Musiala currently make.

This would mark the first time in Bayern's history—ironically while receiving advice from its board to practice financial restraint—that the club would have three players each earning 25 millions gross annually.

BUNDESLIGA - MATCHDAY 32

Friday

Heidenheim - Bochum 0-0

Saturday

M'gladbach - Hoffenheim 4-4 (2-1)

/Chiarodia 5, Reitz 32, Honorat 64, Kleindienst 90+1 - Chaves 43, Bulter 54, Hlozek 73, Tabakovic 81/

RB Leipzig - Bayern Munich 3-3 (2-0)

/Sesko 11, Klostermann 39, Poulsen 90+4 - Dier 62, Olise 63, Sane 83/

St. Pauli - Stuttgart 0-1 (0-0)

/Woltemade 81/

Union Berlin - Werder 2-2 (1-2)

/Rothe 37, Benes 84 - Stage 2,15/

Dortmund - Wolfburg 4-0 (2-0)

/Guirassy 3, 59, Adeyemi 69, 73/

Sunday

16.30: (1.90) Augsburg (3.75) Holstein Kiel (4.25)

18.30: (3.25) Freiburg (3.50) Leverkusen (2.30)

20.30: (2.40) Mainz (3.60) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.00)

***odds are subject to change***