According to reports, the news about Florian Wirtz and his future has been unexpected. The young Bayer Leverkusen playmaker is currently one of the most sought-after footballers in the world, with no club uninterested in signing a star like him.

While it seemed yesterday that Bayern Munich had beaten all competitors to sign Wirtz this summer, explosive news emerged: Wirtz and his father traveled to Manchester and met with Manchester City executives and Pep Guardiola.

Kicker claims reports of Wirtz’s agreement with Bayern Munich were entirely false. The outlet states Wirtz’s family was angered by these claims, as no personal agreement exists between Wirtz and Bayern.

The report further mentioned that Bayer Leverkusen executives allowed Wirtz and his father to negotiate with other clubs, which is why they traveled to England.

Kicker, which first reported Wirtz’s trip to Manchester, now claims that Wirtz and his father also visited Liverpool and held talks with the club.

Kicker says its sources indicate Wirtz’s father prefers his son to join Manchester City to play under Pep Guardiola, believing Pep can help Florian develop further. However, Liverpool has intensified efforts to convince Wirtz and his father. The club’s executives believe Arne Slot’s impressive performances and their dominant Premier League title win this season, along with Manchester City’s decline, could persuade Wirtz to choose Liverpool over City.