According to Caught Offside, Manchester City are highly keen on signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen next summer. The English club are ready to offer James McAtee and Oscar Bobb plus cash to convince the German side.
Florian Wirtz is breathing fire
Florian Wirtz came through Bayer Leverkusen academy and made his senior team debut in 2020. Since then he has earned a notable reputation. He is considered one of the best talents available across Europe and is already a star in the making.
Wirtz is enjoying a good time in the ongoing campaign as he has already netted 10 goals in 23 games apart from providing five assists. He is averaging 2.5 shots, 2.2 key passes, and 2.4 dribbles per game (stats via whoscored).
The German attacker is versatile enough to play at different positions in the offensive areas. He is technically sound and has good control and a creative mindset. With accurate passing and good shooting range, he provides a lot of value in the final third.
Replacement for Kevin De Bruyne?
Manchester City’s interest in Florian Wirtz is not surprising considering the fact that Kevin De Bruyne is in the final stage of his career. The Belgian has been an absolute beast on the field for the English giants and replacing him will a quite impossible.
However, Wirtz being an exceptional talent holds the ability to fill the shoes to a great extent. The 21-year-old is already proving himself at the club level as well as in the international arena. He can be a valuable long-term investment for any club.
Manchester City understand that Wirtz will not come in cheap for sure. To bring down the price involved, they are willing to offer the duo James McAtee and Oscar Bobb in exchange as well. Bayer Leverkusen will surely give a thought to the proposed offer and then decide whether they want to go ahead with the deal or not.
