Man Metropolis eye Florian Wirtz, Liverpool anticipate him to affix Bayern Munich – sources

Manchester Metropolis are pushing to signal Florian Wirtz as a potential substitute for Kevin De Bruyne however face stiff competitors from Bayern Munich, a supply has informed ESPN.

Metropolis have expressed their curiosity within the Germany worldwide along with his membership, Bayer Leverkusen, and his representatives.

A supply has informed ESPN that Leverkusen would favor Wirtz to maneuver to Etihad Stadium if he leaves the membership this summer season fairly than keep in Germany with Bundesliga rivals Bayern.

It is understood that the 22-year-old has not but made a last determination about his future.

A supply has informed ESPN that Wirtz’s dad and mom have been within the UK this week for talks with representatives of various golf equipment because the race for his signature hots up.

Wirtz has additionally been linked with a transfer to Liverpool, nonetheless, whereas the participant has admirers at Anfield, a supply has informed ESPN the expectation on Merseyside is that he’ll be a part of Bayern this summer season.

Metropolis are eyeing the playmaker as a possible substitute for De Bruyne, who will depart the Etihad on the finish of the season.

Wirtz is amongst a lot of summer season switch targets for Metropolis.

There’s additionally curiosity in Nottingham Forest‘s Morgan Gibbs-White and AC Milan‘s Tijjani Reijnders. Metropolis are additionally eager to signal a right-back and can look so as to add a goalkeeper if Éderson is lured away by the Saudi Professional League.