Florian Wirtz and Bayern Munich – it seems this transfer saga may not be completely over just yet. Reports in England suggest that the German champions continue to closely monitor the playmaker’s development at Liverpool FC. However, there is currently no evidence of a concrete Bayern approach ahead of the winter transfer window.
Wirtz joined Liverpool FC from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025. According to reports at the time, the English giants paid a fixed fee of around €130–135 million, with bonuses potentially taking the overall package up to €150 million. Expectations surrounding the attacking midfielder were understandably enormous.
Wirtz still falling short of expectations at Liverpool
From a sporting perspective, Wirtz has so far lived up to those expectations only in spells. His start to his second season at Anfield has also been subdued: the 23-year-old featured in each of Liverpool’s opening four Premier League matches but failed to score and registered just one assist. He was also unable to contribute directly to a goal in the Champions League opener against Atlético Madrid.
That does not mean Wirtz has been pushed to the fringes, however. Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola started the German in all four league matches and recently came to his defence in public. The Spaniard stressed that Wirtz’s contribution should not be judged purely by goals and assists. That is another indication that Liverpool are unlikely to give up prematurely on such an expensive signing this winter.
Nevertheless, his current situation has fuelled fresh speculation. “TEAMtalk” recently reported that Bayern continue to monitor Wirtz and could be ready to act should Liverpool become open to a sale at some stage. Other reports in England have even suggested that offers could arrive for the Germany international in January. Liverpool, though, are currently believed to have no intention of selling the attacking midfielder.
No concrete Bayern move at this stage
The signals coming from Germany are considerably more cautious. Bild reporter Christian Falk recently played down the rumours, stating that Bayern are not currently planning a fresh approach. Even so, it would be no surprise if Wirtz remained a player of interest at Säbener Straße. Bayern pursued the then-Leverkusen star intensively in 2025 before he ultimately opted for Liverpool FC.
The biggest obstacle would almost certainly be the financial side of any deal. Liverpool paid a fee just over a year ago that was already close to the limits of what Bayern were prepared to consider. Sporting director Max Eberl even admitted at the time that he was unsure whether the Munich club could have matched the sum paid by Liverpool.
Should Bayern decide to make another attempt, a deal at anything close to those figures would therefore appear highly unlikely. A transfer would probably only become realistic if Liverpool significantly lowered their valuation, Wirtz himself pushed for a change of scenery or an alternative transfer structure emerged. The feasibility of any move would therefore depend far more on the precise conditions than on Bayern’s general interest in the player.
Fierce competition awaits in Munich
From a sporting perspective, Munich would not automatically provide Wirtz with an easier path either. In Jamal Musiala, Bayern already possess an elite creative player for the central attacking areas. Lennart Karl has also established himself in the first-team squad at a young age, while summer signing Ismael Saibari can operate centrally, in the half-spaces and in wider attacking positions. Saibari only signed a contract running until 2031 this summer.
Wirtz would undoubtedly add another layer of technical quality to Bayern’s squad, but he would also face extremely strong competition for places. As things stand, there is therefore little to suggest that a spectacular January transfer is imminent. Bayern continuing to monitor a player of Wirtz’s quality is entirely plausible, but the situation is only likely to become genuinely concrete if Liverpool’s stance or the financial conditions change significantly.
