Before Florian Wirtz transferred from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Liverpool FC in the summer of 2025, FC Bayern was also very interested in the attacking player. But a transfer did not materialize. 

One reason for this was that Liverpool offered an extremely high sum, which FC Bayern ultimately wasn’t willing to match as part of the overall package. In addition, the coach at the time, Arne Slot, convinced the national team player during several conversations.

More than a year has passed since then, and Wirtz’s big breakthrough with the Reds is still a long time coming. He’s had some good moments and shown improvement recently, but the spark hasn’t quite ignited yet.

Hoeneß Weighs In on Wirtz Rumors

Furthermore, there have been repeated reports suggesting that FC Bayern is one of the clubs interested in Wirtz should Liverpool decide to let him go. And: Wirtz himself might also be open to a move to Munich.

Now Uli Hoeneß has spoken out on the Wirtz issue. When asked in an interview with *Welt am Sonntag* whether he’s now glad the deal didn’t go through, he said: “No. Because Florian would play much better for us than he does at Liverpool. I watch a lot of his games. They haven’t really integrated him into the team there at all. In Leverkusen, he got every ball; in Liverpool, he’s just one of many.”

The conversation also turned to whether Bayern will make another attempt to bring the star forward to Munich. “No. He has a long-term contract with Liverpool. They’ll try to integrate him better there,” Hoeneß said.

But it remains to be seen what will happen if the door clearly opens in the future. In any case, a transfer in the near future doesn’t seem to be on the table, even if Hoeneß—should such plans exist—would likely not share them with the public.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/24/bayern-patron-hoeness-ueber-wirtz-wuerde-bei-uns-viel-besser-spielen/.