Liverpool are preparing for renewed transfer interest in Florian Wirtz when the January window opens, but the club remain determined to keep the Germany international at Anfield.
The 23-year-old has struggled to consistently justify the huge fee Liverpool paid Bayer Leverkusen in 2025.
He joined in a deal worth an initial £100 million, potentially rising to £116m, but his second season has started slowly and that has encouraged clubs across Europe to believe a move could eventually become possible.
Bayern Munich among clubs monitoring Wirtz
Florian Wirtz in action for Liverpool against Fulham (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
According to AS, Liverpool are expecting January offers for Wirtz, including possible interest from Bayern Munich, although the Reds are likely to reject any approach.
Bayern’s admiration is not new. They were serious contenders for Wirtz before Liverpool signed him and remain attentive to his situation. TEAMtalk reported that Bayern are ready to move if Liverpool ever decide to cash in.
The main reason speculation has returned is Wirtz’s output. He recorded 15 goal contributions in 49 appearances during his first Liverpool season and has managed only one assist in five competitive appearances so far this term.
He is also without a goal in his last 12 competitive matches for club and country.
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Liverpool should resist the temptation to sell the German
Florian Wirtz in action for Liverpool (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
The Premier League giants would be making a mistake if they treated Wirtz’s current form as proof that the transfer has failed.
Andoni Iraola is still trying to find the role that suits him best, and Football Insider reported this week that the Liverpool manager wants to keep him and is continuing to experiment tactically.
That feels like the sensible approach.
Wirtz was at his best in Germany when he received the ball…
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