Bayern Munich officials were reportedly left shocked as Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz informed them of his preference to seal a summer transfer to Liverpool. The Bundesliga champions have made no secret of their desire to sign Wirtz,

Florian Wirtz was widely expected to join Bayern Munich this summer, but Liverpool's interest in the Bayer Leverkusen star appears to have turned his head towards Anfield with his decision now made

According to a report from German outlet Sport1, it wasn’t primarily money or salary or even Bayer Leverkusen’s desire to send their man out of Germany and beyond the Bundesliga. Instead, it was Reds coach Arne Slot — who, like his Bayern counterpart Vincent Kompany, won his league in his first season at the helm.