Florian Wirtz (AM) Bayer Leverkusen

He barely played for us although on the rare occasions he did his passion made him a bit of a cult hero among supporters.

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Not when he was in Liverpool. The timings didn’t quite match.

Having riedle for us was rather like having morientes.

Their prime had gone by the time they made the move.

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https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1933277225056366936

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Romano’s made more money than Wirtz out of milking this

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I actually expect the “usual suspects” to deny it again. Kicker is usually a very reliable German source tbf, and they’re saying it’s done.

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At this rate, there needs to be a seperate thread especially for Romano and his variants of here we go.

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Quick summary for English speakers:

  • The deal is done. The total package, including bonuses, of around €150 million.
  • The bonuses includes easily achievable things plus those based on sporting success. That includes Liverpool FC’s Champions League title.
  • Wirtz is on holiday and will have the medical when he returns.
  • It is a record transfer for both clubs.

Edit: I was going to pick up a copy of Kicker last night, but Edeka were completely sold out.

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Any idea when Wirtz is finishing his holiday ?

How dare he go on a holiday now.

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I’m in Sardinia looking for him because that’s where I heard he is vacationing

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And was wondering with Wirtz whether Adidas don’t want to see him wear a Nike kit and whether that could be a reason for the delay. Nothing is going to stop Nike from putting Wirtz’s name on their outgoing 24-25 kit.
. When’s the Nike deal finishing ?

Not until after the first three pre season friendlies, so unless they’re gonna make him play in his pants and his vest, he’s gonna have to wear some Nike.

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Check to see if the babelcopter is floating around

They don’t need to do the whole player unveil, I think it was Macallister a few years back that just had a formal statement on the site then as soon as the window opened they did the whole PR stuff.

I would expect that will be the case but doesn’t the window re-open next week anyhow so it’s not going be a massive issue.

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1st of July it reopens

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Hang on… 2 weeks ago we were hearing how Bayern offered a greater wage…Now they couldn’t match the spending power of us?

Someone should get in touch with the Bayern hierarchy and make sure they are all singing to the same hymn sheet. Lest people might think the club is absolutely full of shit and they are just trying to save face, and hide the fact that they are a smaller club than us.

Btw, its just sad that Bayern themselves are the ones keeping themselves in the news cycle with this. Any other club would just identify that continually getting upset in public about a player you missed out on is pure bitterness and move on.

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Ah two weeks then, yeah probably get some placeholder formal announcement before then.

https://x.com/_pauljoyce/status/1933454634384773198

Thanks to your ITK!!!

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There you go :+1:

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