Bayer Leverkusen: Florian Wirtz more expensive than Mbappe when leaving?

“Werkself” plan according to “Sport Bild”

Florian Wirtz, who has been out for months with a cruciate ligament tear, is considered a central building block in Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s plans. After the shocking news for the “Werkself” and the offensive player, nothing has changed. The 18-year-old young professional should continue his development with the Bundesliga club for as long as possible – and if he does, then only go for what is currently the second-highest transfer fee in football history.

As reported by “Sport Bild”, Wirtz will definitely play for Leverkusen in the 2022/23 season. The injury strengthens the drafted two-year plan until 2024, although the shooting star is expected to return in September. Bayer 04 would like to be Wirtz’ sporting home until the European Championships in Germany. The chances are said to be good if the club joins the race for the title. “It is Florian’s goal to play for the championship with Leverkusen,” Wirtz’ father is quoted as saying by the magazine.

The talent was assured that as many top performers and the team as possible would be held together. If an important professional should (have to) be sold, an equivalent replacement would be provided. Wirtz, on the other hand, has not yet given his firm commitment until 2024, but is only allowed to leave the club by then if an interested party has at least 150 million euros on the table. An amount that would be higher than the purchase option redeemed by PSG attacker Kylian Mbappé (23). The focus is primarily on wealthy Premier League clubs. Bayer is said to be unwilling to negotiate for a lower sum. Qualification for the Champions League is always required.

Bayer Leverkusen expect Wirtz to remain – the most dangerous teenager in Europe

Wirtz still has a contract in Leverkusen until 2026 without an exit clause. Club boss Fernando Carro expects, as he recently told the “Bild”, “not only until 2023, but at least until 2024 with Florian Wirtz”. Then the attacking midfielder would be just 21 years old and already have more than four seasons of Bundesliga experience. In all likelihood, he will not be able to maintain his top spot in the ranking of the most dangerous teenagers in Europe due to his long downtime.

Bayer’s plan with Wirtz had also recently been called for by central defender Jonathan Tah. “If you have these ambitions as a club, you have to see to it that players like that are kept. You have to give them the feeling that they are not stagnating here, but are developing decisively. Because of course it’s like this: if you lose two or three key players, you have to start again,” said the 26-year-old in a “kicker” interview at the beginning of March.

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