Rummenigge on Wirtz: "He’d be better off at Bayern" | OneFootball

The transfer saga surrounding Florian Wirtz was one of the biggest controversies of last summer. While the German international ultimately decided on a record move to Liverpool FC, a sense of disappointment remains at Bayern Munich. Supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has now openly admitted that missing out on the signing still hurts.

The Reds paid 125 million euros to Bayer Leverkusen last summer to secure the services of the 22-year-old. This makes Wirtz one of the most expensive transfers in Bundesliga history.

Bayern Munich also courted the playmaker long and intensively—but without success. “I have to honestly say that the case of Florian Wirtz still hurts, because I believe that the player would have been better off at Bayern Munich than at Liverpool,” Rummenigge explained in Sport BILD.

Bayern deliberately refrained from bidding war

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According to the 69-year-old, the record champions would have been financially capable of matching the offer from England. However, they consciously decided against it: “Bayern Munich is smart enough not to get involved in every kind of financial madness. I’ve always said: We want sporting success, but please in a serious and financially sound way.”

Criticism of Wirtz in England

While Rummenigge mourns the missed deal, many Bayern fans now feel relieved. The reason: Wirtz has yet to make an impact in Liverpool. In seven competitive matches for the English champions, he has managed only one assist in the Super Cup and has yet to score a goal. The British sports press has already become critical after a short time and speaks of a “false start” for the 22-year-old.

Rummenigge remains convinced, however: Wirtz would have been “the ideal solution” for Bayern Munich. The Munich side is now counting on their current squad to remain among the best in Europe—especially once their injured key players return.

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