A really unexpected decision..."Wirtz prefers to stay in Leverkusen, family believes transfer is better after World Cup"

A really unexpected decision..."Wirtz prefers to stay in Leverkusen, family believes transfer is better after World Cup"

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Florian Birtz, who is in the spotlight of big clubs, may stay at Leverkusen.

"Manchester City and Bayern Munich are disappointed as Birtz is known to have decided his future," the British "Goal dotcom" reported on the 20th (Korea time), citing Germany's "Bild."

Birtz is considered an attacking midfielder who will lead German football. He was recognized for his potential by winning the Fritz Walter U-17 gold medal, which is given to Germany's top prospect, after making his debut for Leverkusen in the 2019-20 season.

He also had trials. During the 2021-22 season, he suffered a broken anterior cruciate ligament of his knee. However, he failed to prevent his growth. He performed remarkably well last season. He scored 18 goals and 20 assists in 48 matches, leading Leverkusen to win his first German Bundesliga championship, and was named Bundesliga Player of the Year.

Rumors of a transfer continue due to his enormous talent. Of course, Leverkusen has no intention of selling Birz. Already, CEO Fernando Caro of Leverkusen has publicly declared no transfer, saying, "Birz has no price tag."

Manchester City and Munich are strongly linked to Birz. According to German club Bild, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants Birz to replace Kevin De Bruyne, whose contract is about to expire. He wanted to be hired in the transfer market last winter, but the transfer failed.

"It is ideal for Munich to recruit Birz in the summer transfer market. The club plans to cut salaries and sell players to raise funds for the transfer. If not this year, Birz is expected to join in 2026 at the latest," said Florian Flettenberg, a reporter of the German "Sky Sports" who is fluent in German soccer news.

Then came unexpected news. "Birtz is expected to make a final decision by early April. For now, he seems to prefer to stay with Leverkusen. His family, who serves as advisor, believes that his transfer will be more beneficial to his career after the 2026 World Cup," Golcom said.

"If Birtz entrusts Leverkusen with his future, the club plans to extend the contract until 2028. The new contract will reportedly include a release clause of around 125 million euros (W198.7 billion). It will be activated in 2026." 바카라

"This provision allows potential courtship players such as Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid to pursue future transfers, but in the short term, it will allow Leverkusen to retain control of Birz's future," the outlet added.