Liverpool's Secret Wirtz Talks Could Throw Man City's £126m Deal into Chaos

By Lewis Barnett 14 May, 2025 5 mins read 92 Views

Oh my God. The transfer silly season has officially kicked into overdrive. Just when I thought I'd seen it all in football's ridiculous money game, this Wirtz saga takes another twist that has me reaching for my coffee at 11pm.

Liverpool have apparently swooped in for secret talks with Florian Wirtz - that German wonderkid who's been lighting up the Bundesliga with Leverkusen. And yes, this is the same Wirtz who was supposedly all but wrapped up in a neat little bow for Manchester City. The audacity!

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When £126 Million Starts To Sound... Normal?

Let's be real for a second.

We're talking about £126 MILLION here. I remember back in 2016 when Pogba's £89m move to United had me choking on my breakfast. Now I'm barely blinking at these numbers. What's happened to football? (And what's happened to me?)

This fee would smash the British transfer record that Chelsea set when they threw £115m at Brighton for Moises Caicedo last summer. My mate who supports Brighton still laughs about that one every time we meet for pints. "Daylight robbery," he calls it while buying another round with his imaginary Caicedo money.

Pep's De Bruyne Replacement Plan

Guardiola sees Wirtz as the heir to Kevin De Bruyne's throne at the Etihad. I watched De Bruyne against Arsenal last month and thought, "this guy's still got it," but Pep's always thinking three steps ahead. That's why he's Pep and I'm typing this while eating leftover pizza.

City had already been in talks with Wirtz's father/agent Hans. I've always found it fascinating when parents represent their kids in football. Must make for some awkward Christmas dinners when negotiations go south. "Pass the gravy, Dad. Also, why did you only get me £200k per week instead of £250k?"

The Tuesday Secret Meeting That Changes Everything?

According to Bild (those German journalists who somehow know everything), Liverpool held hush-hush talks with Wirtz on Tuesday. I'd love to know where. Some fancy restaurant in Liverpool? A private jet? A Zoom call with Arne Slot looking nervous while technical difficulties delayed everything for 20 minutes?

This feels like one of those transfers that'll drag on all summer and drive everyone mad. I've already got a £10 bet with my editor that this won't be resolved until deadline day.

Bayern Lurking in teh Shadows

Let's not forget Bayern Munich are still hovering around this deal like that one friend who says they don't want any of your chips but keeps eyeing your plate. The German giants have that annoying habit of hoovering up every Bundesliga talent, adn you just know they're working behind the scenes.

The Bavarians probably have a WhatsApp group called "Operation Wirtz" where they're plotting how to gazump both English clubs.

What This Means For Both Clubs

For City, losing Wirtz would be a blow. They've clearly identified him as the creative force to eventually replace De Bruyne's magic. For Liverpool... well, this would be a statement of intent from their new manager that would have fans forgetting Klopp faster than you can say "heavy metal football."

Listen. I've seen enough transfer sagas to know this one's far from over.

More developments will surely follow as the three-way tug-of-war intensifies. My prediction? Someone completely different swoops in at the last minute. PSG, probably. They're always good for a dramatic late entrance.

This story is developing faster than my excuses for missing the gym this morning. We'll keep you updated as we learn more...

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