"That's the way it's been for decades and it doesn't matter where they're from or who they play for. Bayern are the team at the top of the mountain, where hopes and dreams and cash tend to win out. Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz had that path available to him but ultimately shunned Bayern, signing for the Premier League champions to the surprise of many in Germany who thought they'd seen the story unfold hundreds of times before."
"I wanted [the move abroad] and I told the Bayern boys that too, 31-year-old Andrich told BILD via Sport Witness. I'm happy for him that he took the step. I wouldn't have thought that he would dare to take the step abroad. It was certainly an unusual decision for a German player at the age of 22. Wirtz was rated as one of the most in-demand players throughout the summer transfer window"
Liverpool spent heavily in the summer transfer window to strengthen Arne Slot's title-winning squad, completing straightforward moves such as Alexander Isak's transfer from Newcastle. The club faced competition for several targets, including from Bayern Munich, a club that traditionally attracts top German talent with financial clout. Florian Wirtz rejected Bayern and chose Liverpool after starring at Bayer Leverkusen and winning the 2023/24 Bundesliga under Xabi Alonso alongside Jeremie Frimpong. Robert Andrich said he tried to persuade Wirtz to join Liverpool and described Wirtz's move abroad at 22 as an unusual but bold decision. Wirtz remained one of the most in-demand players.
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