Rudi VöllerGerman football legend, sports director of the Federation and member of the shareholders committee of Bayer Leverkusen, of which he was also its manager in the past, offered in statements to Welt-TV’s Bild Sport a key that can be important regarding the professional future of Florian Wirtzthe great young star of the ‘Maanschaft’ alongside Jamal Musiala. Wirtz, the offensive footballer on the market that most likes FC Barcelonabut also to other great classics such as Bayernhe real Madrid and the Manchester Cityhas a contract in force until 2027, although there has been talk of a possible departure in 2025 through a large transfer. Völler pointed out another possibility. “My intuition tells me: Bayer Leverkusen will try to convince him to stay there for another year, until the 2026 World Cup.”said the executive on Welt-TV’s Bild Sport program.
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In Germany it is noted that, as a member of the board of shareholders and ambassador of Bayer, Völler has a deep knowledge of the club’s idea, although he must now suspend any intervention due to his position as sports director of the German Football Federation. Of course, Völler also warned that the fight for Wirtz could be fierce. “Many clubs will try to sign him already in 2025, which, of course, will be expensive”he pointed out.
Due to his youth, 21 years old, and his growth as a leading footballer, Völler practically assumed that Wirtz would develop his career in another European club, although his “intuition” It is to delay that step at least after the 2026 World Cup.
“At some point he will make the cut and go somewhere else”. Among the candidates who, due to their current economic situation, would have the most options today would be Real Madrid and Bayern. “It is no secret that Bayern wants him, although there are two or three other clubs with possibilities, these are sums that not everyone can pay”Völler warned. Wirtz’s exit fee in 2025 could reach 150 million euros, although if it is delayed until 2026 that could go in favor of other possible destinations, which would buy time, such as Barça.
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What is clear is that Völler has Wirtz on a pedestal, after seeing him week after week and in the Nations League match in Bosnia Herzegovina (1-2) with his assist in the first goal against Deniz Undav. “I sat in the stands and almost couldn’t believe it, it was world-class attendance, not easy at all.”Völler highlighted. “It was an incredible move. The ease with which he returned the ball… believe me: very few people in the world can do something like that in a situation like that”described who was world champion with Germany in 1990.
