Wilz goes to Liverpool, making Bayern senior executives feel unpleasant, Spanish international enters Plan B

Bayern Munich sports director Ebert recently admitted that in the transfer battle of Leverkusen midfielder Wilz, the Bundesliga giants are unable to compete with the wealthy Liverpool. Although Bayern publicly pursued the German international this summer and was once in the lead, Premier League powerhouse Liverpool came from behind and reached an agreement with Leverkusen for a record-breaking transfer fee of 136.3 million euros. If all additional terms are met, the deal will also break the Premier League transfer fee record.

"I'm not sure if we can match the offer offered by Liverpool," Ebert said frankly. "Although the club unanimously recognized Wertz's extraordinary strength, Bayern also reserved a place for him, and even all relevant personnel participated in the negotiations, Wertz finally made a different choice." Despite regretting the missed absence of this talented midfielder, Ebertz still emphasized that Bayern has sufficient competitiveness.

"The first reaction is of course hell," Eber did not hide his disappointment, "but one door closed means another is about to open. We need to re-plan now with a look at the future. Wiltz will open a new chapter in Liverpool, and he is indeed a phenomenal player. But I want to emphasize: Allianz has already had many top players - from Oris, Musiara to Kane, Kimmich, etc. Although the addition of new players will be a perfect complement, our current lineup is also strong. The management is actively looking for new signing targets, and I am full of confidence in the team's competitiveness in the new season."

According to people familiar with the matter, Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao has entered the Bayern signing radar and become the primary target to replace Wiltz. The 22-year-old winger performed well in La Liga last season, with his breakthrough ability and opportunity creation data at the top of the league.