The reports over the last few weeks have suggested that the Bayer Leverkusen star is on the verge of joining league competitor Bayern Munich. Whether it was Bild, Sky, or several local newspapers, the path for Wirtz to join Bayern was clear. But the reality is perhaps a bit less clearcut. “I know it’s not true and it’s annoying when you read reports that aren’t true,” Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro said to RTL today. “Bayern Munich can make an offer at any time and then we have to deal with it, but at the moment we don’t have an offer from any club.” Indeed, Wirtz himself hasn’t reached an agreement with any club either. Furthermore, Manchester City are still in the race, and Real Madrid the future club of Xabi Alonso could also still play a role. The Value of this Player is €140.00m

