Ex-Chelsea star offers damning Florian Wirtz transfer verdict - 'That is the reality'

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Germany legend Michael Ballack says Florian Wirtz was right to join Liverpool over Bayern Munich this summer — because the level of the Bundesliga cannot compare to the Premier League.

However, a chat with Arne Slot convinced Wirtz and his family that a move to England was for the best, leaving Bayern Munich furious.

"Does it make sense for him and his development to play in the Bundesliga for Bayern for another two or three years.

Of course, he wins championships there, but is the Bundesliga still a challenge for him at the highest level?" Ballack, speaking to Sport BILD, asked.

"No, because the Bundesliga was overtaken by the Premier League years ago.

Even Bayern Munich is not at the same level that it was previously.

Last summer, Bayern spent big money on another aging player in Joao Palhinha, who is now on loan at Spurs, and it has fallen away from being one of the favorites for the Champions League.