Florian Wirtz is about to become Bayern Munich’s big signing for the 2025/26 season. After months of negotiations and competition with clubs such as Real Madrid and Manchester City, Bayern have virtually secured the deal with the player and his representatives. Now only the final details with Bayer Leverkusen are expected to fall into place.
Deal in place – record sums in play
- The 22-year-old Wirtz is expected to sign a contract with Bayern until 2030, with an annual salary between 20 and 25 million euros. This places him among the club’s highest-paid players, on par with stars like Jamal Musiala.
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- The transfer fee is believed to be between €130 million and €150 million, making him the most expensive signing in Bayern’s history and one of the biggest ever in the Bundesliga.
- The deal secures Bayern Wirtz’s services for five years, establishing him as the new flagship of the club’s sporting project.
Wirtz wants to stay in Germany
- The Bayer Group, which owns Leverkusen, has given CEO Fernando Carro the go-ahead to negotiate the sale, although the club wants maximum compensation for its star, who is under contract until 2027.
- Wirtz and his family have made it a priority to remain in the Bundesliga, and have so far rejected the possibility of a stay abroad – despite strong interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
- The player has made it clear to both his representatives and Leverkusen that he wants to play for Bayern, which has simplified negotiations and effectively eliminated other bidders.
Sporting and symbolic meaning
- Wirtz’s arrival will strengthen a Bayern side that is aiming to restore its dominance in Germany and challenge in the Champions League, while also sending a message of power to the rest of Europe.
- Wirtz, voted the Bundesliga’s best player and a key player in Leverkusen’s triumph in the league, cup and Super Cup, will leave a significant void at his current club.
- The collaboration with Jamal Musiala, both at club and national team level, promises to usher in a new era for German football.
- Only the final agreement between Bayern and Leverkusen remains before the transfer can be made public. Optimism in Munich is high, and an announcement is expected shortly.
- Bayern may have to sell players like Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané or Leon Goretzka to balance their finances, but the focus is on completing the Wirtz signing as quickly as possible.
“Anything other than Bayern would be a surprise,” according to sources in the Leverkusen community.
In short: Florian Wirtz’s transfer to Bayern Munich is in the offing and will mark a turning point in German football – both sportingly and financially. Wirtz becomes the cornerstone of Bayern’s new project and confirms the club’s status as the ultimate destination for Germany’s greatest talents.
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