Transfer Window Speculation

[YugoB]

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They went to Blackpool, we heard they had a meeting with Liverpool. The price is €150m, Bayern are offering €100m.”

“Leverkusen talked with his dad and he said they would speak with other clubs. Leverkusen would rather sell to a team in England.”

[Bogman]

  2 hours ago, YugoB said:

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They went to Blackpool, we heard they had a meeting with Liverpool. The price is €150m, Bayern are offering €100m.”

“Leverkusen talked with his dad and he said they would speak with other clubs. Leverkusen would rather sell to a team in England.”

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Did we pay for them to go on a donkey ride and buy them fish and chips?

Imagine Robbo on the dodgems.

[YugoB]

BREAKING: Everything indicates that Florian Wirtz will leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

A move to Bayern, who would probably struggle to pay the €150m asking price and are apparently speculating on being able to sign him for a lower price in 2026, is NOT the likeliest option.

Instead, Manchester City are pushing and concrete talks with the player have taken place. The Wirtz family also met with Liverpool on Tuesday, which suggests that talks with the Reds are also well advanced, but just like with ManCity, they have not yet been finalized.

The English clubs would easily be able to meet the asking price and represent a serious option for Wirtz this summer.

Real Madrid could also throw their hat in the ring as Xabi Alonso's appreciation for the player is well known and the rumor that he would like to lure the 22-year-old to Madrid is persistent.

[@kicker]

[surf]

He'd be perfect for City (unfortunately). Also i'd put a nr. 10 below CF, LB, RB, CD and CM as a priority. And 150m is a lot. And it's a bit of a pipe dream.

I can't get too wound up about this one.

[FakeNewsBear]

  3 hours ago, Hassony said:

You tailored him a new Madrid suit? 

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I wish I was that creative. 

[Bailo]

Lol Madrid are buying everyone this summer. Literally no other club will be able to buy anyone. 

[goodrobotusses]

  2 hours ago, Bailo said:

Lol Madrid are buying everyone this summer. Literally no other club will be able to buy anyone. 

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Wirtz would make total sense though. They need a lad who can play from the left or just behind the striker. Been lacking that sort of player these last few years.

[Boca]

  4 hours ago, psl said:

Real Madrid get whoever they want

Good German players go to Bayern 

Italian clubs don't want to spend any money

These rules are set in stone.

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And Hughesy is involved in all three 

 

[Zoob]

In the old days we used to buy players just to make sure our rivals couldn't.  Or maybe we didn't, and I just made that up. But that's what we should do with Wirtz. And he's really f***king good.  I don't expect it to happen, but if we were gonna spend 110 on Caidedo, just maybe we'd spend that and more on Wirtz.  He knows what we're capable of and what Anfield is like from when we kicked their asses 4-0, and that sort of thing can leave an impression. 

The big skinny lanky kid from Bournemouth, I'm not bothered about. He's good on the ball, but defensively I think Quansah is a better prospect, and I'm not even sure Quansah will make it at a top team. 

[Cobs]

We’re not going to spend £150mm on a player

and if we ever were I’d hope he’s better than Wirtz

[DanWM]

  2 hours ago, YugoB said:

BREAKING: Everything indicates that Florian Wirtz will leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

A move to Bayern, who would probably struggle to pay the €150m asking price and are apparently speculating on being able to sign him for a lower price in 2026, is NOT the likeliest option.

Instead, Manchester City are pushing and concrete talks with the player have taken place. The Wirtz family also met with Liverpool on Tuesday, which suggests that talks with the Reds are also well advanced, but just like with ManCity, they have not yet been finalized.

The English clubs would easily be able to meet the asking price and represent a serious option for Wirtz this summer.

Real Madrid could also throw their hat in the ring as Xabi Alonso's appreciation for the player is well known and the rumor that he would like to lure the 22-year-old to Madrid is persistent.

[@kicker]

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There's no way we can go head to head with City, hopefully this is has all been orchestrated to force Bayern's hand.

[Ibby]

  1 hour ago, Cobs said:

We’re not going to spend £150mm on a player

and if we ever were I’d hope he’s better than Wirtz

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€150mm ain't it (about £130m?) But I agree with you. If we are going for that type of player should go for Rodgers at villa would cost much less than that and he is impressive

[Cobs]

  1 hour ago, Ibby said:

€150mm ain't it (about £130m?) But I agree with you. If we are going for that type of player should go for Rodgers at villa would cost much less than that and he is impressive

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There should be better than him around in Europe too for decent money.

[ThewaytoRome]

  1 hour ago, Cobs said:

We’re not going to spend £150mm on a player

and if we ever were I’d hope he’s better than Wirtz

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Said a man who has no idea that 150m euros is not 150m pounds and how good wirtz is 

[mofus77]

I just want, for once, for us to sign an absolute worldy. One that everyone else is gutted we're getting. 

Edited 38 minutes ago by mofus77

[Ed the Wool]

  1 hour ago, Cobs said:

We’re not going to spend £150mm on a player

and if we ever were I’d hope he’s better than Wirtz

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Oooo is this a bit of reverse mockering?!

[Foxtrot]

  10 hours ago, Benzo-13 said:

Lot of links to loads of Dutch players. Bit lazy you’d think. 

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Not all of them

[Cobs]

  36 minutes ago, Ed the Wool said:

Oooo is this a bit of reverse mockering?!

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Just realistic

  1 hour ago, ThewaytoRome said:

Said a man who has no idea that 150m euros is not 150m pounds and how good wirtz is 

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Said a man who’s seen how our club behaves for over 40 years, morelike

 

£130mm or €150mm should be in the best player in the world category and Wirtz ain’t that

[mofus77]

I'm 2m 41s into an 8 minute Wirtz youtube video and I've never wanted us to sign a player more. 

[growler]

Don’t know anything him so not even sure if he’s wirtz the trouble.

but if he is a good as many think, be crazy not to be in for him.

 

[YugoB]

  1 hour ago, Ibby said:

€150mm ain't it (about £130m?) But I agree with you. If we are going for that type of player should go for Rodgers at villa would cost much less than that and he is impressive

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Rodgers and Wirtz arent remotely the same player. Wirtz is far more creative on the ball than Rodgers. To me Rodgers is more similar to Dom than Wirtz

[growler]

Maybe it’s the box midfield. 2 ten’s, instead of a 9?