Pharmaceutical Director reveals Werz s transfer and implicitly mocks Bayern

After Florian Werz joins Liverpool with a club record, Leverkusen sports director Simon Rollfies unveils the story behind the transfer negotiations.

After defending Premier League champion Liverpool signed Flory 안 Wiltz in a club-record deal, Leverkusen sports director Simon Rollfies unveiled the inside story of the transfer negotiations between the club and the Reds. The German international officially switched to Anfield last month, with the total value of the deal reaching a UK record of £116 million.

Previously, Bayern Munich was once the biggest favorite to sign the 22-year-old genius, and Manchester City was also its long-term suitor. But in the end, Liverpool came from behind and successfully won the core of the organization.

After Wilz made clear his decision, Liverpool reached an agreement with Leverkusen after three weeks of negotiations. In the interview, Rollfies praised the Reds' professional attitude during the negotiations and revealed that the midfield star had already shown his desire to go to Merseyside as early as May.

"Florian's request was to make each party happy with the transfer," Rollfies told Biography. "He told us in person that he hoped Leverkusen would be happy with the final result."

"We did not realize at a certain moment that he wanted to leave, which was a gradual development process. Our initial goal was to renew Florian and stay with him for at least another year."

"But gradually, we felt that he was more interested in the transfer. Since February and March, our discussion has focused more on other clubs and leagues. We have always known what he thought."

"We have from his The parents also knew who they were negotiating with. Clubs abroad (including Liverpool and Manchester City) also informed us, and they were highly professional and serious in handling this matter. "

" In May, he told us that he had decided to join Liverpool. I believe he was very suitable for Liverpool." "

" The club (Liverpool) took him very seriously. They let Flory know exactly why they wanted him. This method, for him, is a very important part of the entire transfer plan. "

" All the clubs who contacted us in advance were very clear about the price range of the deal. We were in Flory Ryan only negotiated with Liverpool after he told us that Liverpool was his first choice. "

" From the beginning of the negotiation, I knew very well that this could be done. Of course, each side fought for its position, but the whole process was always respectful."

"The people of the two clubs were so familiar with each other that we didn't have to have face-to-face meetings. We handled the deal by phone, email and video conference."

Rolfyth continued: "We can be as proud of it as Florian. When we signed him in early 2020, he was 16 years old, and we were with him and his family, He has built a very trusted relationship. "

"He grew up to be a world-class star. With his training attitude, playing style and ambition, he has successfully brought the club to a new level with other players over the past five and a half years. And he himself has also improved year after year. "

" He is now 22 years old and has grown into a person who can make major decisions independently. It is important that he sticks to his decision 100%." ​​After selling Wilz to Liverpool, Leverkusen immediately signed Jarrell Kwaanza from the Reds for up to £35 million, breaking their own signing record.

After witnessing the team winning the Bundesliga and German Cup "double championships" in the 2023/24 season, Rollfies hinted that this is just the beginning. He admits he is seeking to use the funds he has obtained from selling Wilz to build the next team that will win the championship.

"Flory's path to success is very helpful to us because we have other examples," he explained. "For example, Kay Havertz, who transferred to Chelsea in 2020, Mousa Diabi, who joined Aston Villa in 2023, or Jeremy Flynnon, who now transfers to Liverpool and makes a leap to the top of the world."

"Flo, in particular, changes his example brings: five years ago, a player who left us, aimed to enter the top 16 team in Europe. Now, we ourselves, in the rankings of UEFA, are already ranked 13th."

"If a rising star leaves us now, he will go directly to the absolute top of the world. Players can make it through us "The goal is to use Florian's transfer fee to build the next team that can win the championship. We want to sign players who can help us with their strength immediately and have the potential to develop."

"When a top player leaves us, he wants to take the last step to the top of the world. And when we introduce new players, we want to sign people who are motivated to succeed with us and reach the top."

"Our goal is to always be in the top four in the league and have the ability to win the championship."

After Bayern Munich missed Wilz, Rollfies also gave them a clever "taught".

Bayern has since publicly expressed their anger at the missed midfielder. There have been a saying that after Bayern released the news that "transfer to Munich is a foregone conclusion", it also annoyed the players and Leverkusen..

After joining Liverpool, Wilz revealed that he wants to join one of the three major clubs in the world and believes that he has done this by joining the Reds.

When asked about Werz's remarks, Rollfies ignored Bayern Munich when asked which three teams he thought the midfielder was referring to.

"To me, it's Real Madrid and Manchester City," he said. "With Liverpool, (they) are the clubs that have dominated European football in recent years."

"I believe they will continue to do so. You have to ask Florian (whether he thinks that, or is he referring to Bayern Munich).