Bayern Munich make Florian Wirtz claim as chief tears into Premier League club

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Liverpool outbid Bayern Munich for Florian Wirtz (Image: Getty Images)

Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness insists the summer transfer window has been a success for the club despite them missing out on Florian Wirtz.

Germany international Wirtz joined Liverpool in a move worth up to £116million, after the likes of Bayern and Real Madrid explored a move earlier in the summer.

Wirtz caught the eye with his performances with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.



Of course, we would have liked to have Florian Wirtz, but we’d never have bought him for €150million (£130million).

Liverpool weren't the only ones to outbid Bayern for a summer target.

It’s like Monopoly these days”

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Despite missing out on Wirtz, Bayern made a number of senior signings during the summer window.

Mathys Tel joined Tottenham permanently after a spell on loan, whie Kingsley Coman's Al-Nassr switch was one of the other high-profile exits.

Florian Wirtz during Germany's defeat against Slovakia(Image: Getty Images)

Wirtz has started all three of Liverpool's Premier League games since his summer move and is still waiting to deliver a first goal or assist, but has enjoyed the freedom given to him by Arne Slot.

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