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Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has talked up the club's credentials(Image: Getty Images)

Bayern Munich chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen has pointed to the Bavarian club's involvement in the upcoming Club World Cup in an effort to emphasise their credentials amid Florian Wirtz's transfer U-turn.

Germany international Wirtz had looked destined for Bayern, only for Liverpool to steal a march.

Arne Slot's Reds, of course, aren't involved in the Club World Cup.



But everyone knows: with FC Bayern, you can win everything every year, you're involved in every competition – the upcoming Club World Cup is a good example of that.

"Just look at which clubs are represented there – and, most of all, which (clubs) aren't.

Our appeal, sporting ambitions, and economic power are well known to all top players around the world."

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Bayern qualified for the upcoming Club World Cup via their standing in the UEFA four-year ranking.

The first of those games, against reigning OFC Champions League winners Auckland City, will take place on June 15.

Florian Wirtz has been the subject of significant interest(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Liverpool are understood to have lodged an opening bid of £85m for Wirtz.

The sum would represent a club record fee, though sits below the nine-figure sum Leverkusen are reportedly chasing for the playmaker.

Manchester City and Real Madrid had also been linked with Wirtz earlier in the spring.
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