FC Bayern tried “incredible”
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Florian Wirtz ‘father and consultant Hans-Joachim Wirtz is sorry for his son’s cancellation of FC Bayern Munich and especially Uli Hoeneß. In the end, “nuances” had decided on switching to Liverpool FC and there were also “no big differences” on the salary, said father Wirtz in an interview with the “Mirror“.
“It was therefore very difficult for me to make the final phone call with Uli Hoeneß,” emphasized Wirtz senior. The Bavaria supervisory board members Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge would therefore have tried “incredibly”. In addition, after his son’s cruciate ligament rupture, Hoeneß got a quick surgical appointment in Innsbruck in 2022. “We are still grateful for that,” said Hans-Joachim Wirtz, who spoke of several interested clubs, “but then the Bavarians and Liverpool were seriously left over”.
Wirtz transfer to Liverpool: conversation with slot decisive
The decisive factor for the change of his son to Liverpool was a personal conversation with Reds coach Arne Slot. “Arne Slot was able to convince Florian personally. He is also a very pleasant person,” said Hans-Joachim Wirtz. “Arne Slot presented his game philosophy, the team tactics in possession and pressing and how Florian can develop his strengths in it. Florian impressed that.” A conversation with Bavaria’s Munich coach was also positive, but could not hold it. “Vincent Kompany also had very good thoughts and ideas on how he wanted to integrate Florian into the FC Bayern team.”
In addition, a transfer of his 22 -year -old son abroad is currently the right time: “With a family, you are no longer so independent later.” With his switch from Leverkusen to the island, the international has become the most expensive German footballer. 125 million euros Fixe transfer plus 15 million euros bonus should help the workself “to build the next title team”, as Bayer sports director Simon Rolfes recently said the “Sport Bild”. “It was also an important point for me: that I will improve my personal level and my physical level. Everyone knows that players in Liverpool are machines – really strong and very physical,” said Wirtz Junior his choice Pro Reds.
That is why the Wirtz family does not need an external consultant
His father also explained why the family did not add an external consultant to the decision -making process. “We meet the people in the clubs and get an impression of them. Then we discuss it with Florian. If our three perceptions fit together, a decision can be made. Actually, it is very easy. You don’t need an external one who wants to make something else tasty.” In the meantime, the Wirtz family has also accumulated enough contacts.
“Who says that we have no idea? The people we talk to do with them make an offer, and based on this, we decided. Of course we also had to negotiate, but everything in the interests of Florian and without back and forth,” said Hans-Joachim Wirtz and at the same time expressed great praise to the Leverkuseners. The Werkself was informed about “every stand”. “And Bayer 04 also behaved highly professional and loyal from the first to the last day.” At the beginning of 2025, son Florian gave the impression that they wanted to take the next step.