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250 million pounds! Liverpool welcomes major positive news in summer window, Manchester City withdrew from the Wiltz battle

1:15am, 21 May 2025Football

On May 20, according to the British media Mirror, Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City are both interested in signing German midfielder Wiltz, but Leverkusen's asking price has slowly diminished Manchester City's interest in this player. The Blue Moon is looking for a suitable alternative target, and Liverpool has contacted the player's agent team.

Previously, the BBC reported that Guardiola's interest in Wilz had cooled down because they were concerned about the overall transaction cost. Wilz's transfer fee + wage + bonus on a long-term contract could reach £250 million, which is beyond Manchester City's financial tolerance. In addition, there are reports that Werz is unwilling to leave the Bundesliga and he hopes to join Bayern. Therefore, Manchester City decided not to invest too much in him. Previously, Manchester City's interest in players such as De Jong, Kane, Maguire, and Coolibaly also cooled down due to concerns about transaction fees. Now, Manchester City is looking for other suitable midfielders who need to find a replacement for De Bruyne. White from Nottingham Forest is a potential candidate.

In addition to Manchester City, Liverpool, Bayern and Real Madrid all hope to sign Wiltz this summer. It is reported that after Manchester City withdraws, Liverpool will actively strive for Wiltz. It is reported that the Reds have made substantial contact with the players' agent team.

Leverkusen senior executives said recent reports about the agreement reached for a deal on Werz were all untrue.

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