Bayern Munich director admits Liverpool lead the race for Wirtz

A fresh hint suggests Liverpool are now front‑runners for Florian Wirtz.

Bayern and Man City were thought to be battling for the Bayer Leverkusen star, but Bayern director Uli Hoeness has poured cold water on the City talk, quipping: “You’ve been writing nonsense about him joining City for weeks—even though he was in Liverpool.”

Hoeness’s remark implies Wirtz’s recent UK trip was to meet Liverpool, not Pep Guardiola. Bayern may still feel confident, yet Liverpool clearly seem to be ahead of City in the chase for the 22‑year‑old German playmaker.

Arne Slot is keeping Liverpool’s transfer cards close to his chest. Questioned recently about links to players like Jeremie Frimpong, the Dutchman reiterated that the club won’t discuss targets “until the moment they have signed.” That stance fits neatly with reports that Florian Wirtz flew in by private jet for discreet talks on Merseyside—evidence that Liverpool quietly pursue “interesting players” long before anything goes public.