Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke thinks it’s a “disgrace” that Florian Wirtz is leaving the Bundesliga.
Based on widespread studies final week, Liverpool have agreed a deal to signal the Germany worldwide, which features a assured £100m preliminary price and a possible additional £16m in add-ons and would make him the membership’s file signing.
Additional studies on Monday say Wirtz could have his medical at Liverpool on Friday, flying to the UK after his present post-season vacation.
The German was a key participant for Leverkusen over the past two seasons, serving to them to their first-ever Bundesliga title in 2023-24, in addition to the DFB-Pokal.
He then adopted that up with 30 objective involvements (16 objectives, 14 assists) in 45 appearances in all competitions final time period. In the meantime, solely Alex Grimaldo (107) created extra probabilities than his 91.
161 – Previously two Bundesliga campaigns Florian Wirtz accomplished probably the most dribbles amongst all gamers within the competitors (161). High quality. pic.twitter.com/aWTEnEfmZQ
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Previously two Bundesliga campaigns, Wirtz accomplished probably the most dribbles amongst all gamers within the competitors (161), having tried 446.
Bayern Munich had additionally been desirous about signing Wirtz, and Watzke believes it could have been higher for the Bundesliga if he had opted to remain in Germany.
“It’s an actual disgrace {that a} participant like Florian Wirtz is leaving the Bundesliga,” he mentioned.
“I wouldn’t have had an issue in any respect if he had gone to FC Bayern. That might have been higher for the Bundesliga.”