Manchester City are interested in acquiring Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window. Football transfers. The report claims that City, who won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League last season, are looking at Wirtz as a potential replacement for Riyad Mahrez.
Football Transfers reported that city manager Pep Guardiola personally wants Wirtz and is a big fan of the winger’s technical ability and potential. The report claims that the German international is open to a move to City and that Bundesliga club Bayer themselves are willing to sell him for the right price.
Wirtz made 11 starts and was a Bundesliga substitute six times for Bayer Leverkusen last season. In these games, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder scored one goal and provided six assists. The striker also scored three goals and provided two assists in eight UEFA Europa League games for Bayer Leverkusen last season.