Christian Falk's Fact Files - Bayern confident over Wirtz, and can Chelsea win Gittens race?

Apr 17, 2025

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Florian Wirtz: Bayern Munich currently believe they have the advantage in the race for the Bayer Leverkusen star’s signature. Because: There were secret negotiations a few weeks ago between the supervisory board and club patron Uli Hoeneß and Hans-Joachim Wirtz, father and agent of Florian. Hoeneß invited him to the Tegernsee. It is not the first meeting between the two older gentlemen - they get on well. Bayern is hoping for this bonus. The club wants Wirtz so much that they would go to the credit department for the first time in history. This honours the Wirtz family greatly. Moreover, the step would not be as big as going abroad. However, Florian himself would be very tempted to play for Real Madrid or Manchester City. The race is still wide open.
The club has made it clear: Schick or Boniface - one of the strikers will be sold in the summer! At the moment, Boniface is believed to have the bigger market and would bring more money. But Schick is not completely happy under Xabi Alonso, as he certainly has to prove himself again and again. The attacker has recently changed agents. With the order: Bring me offers from new clubs. In fact, Manchester United are also rumoured to be interested. Of course, the striker who receives the better offer will be given the go-ahead.

Kim Min-jae: Bayern are currently planning with Kim Min-jae, but if a club comes along that pays in the region of €50million, he is a candidate to be sold this summer. Kim’s future could also be in some doubt because Bayern still have Dean Huijsen on their list. He is said to have an exit clause of €60million, which could be financed with the sale of Kim.

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