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Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.
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Florian Wirtz remains at the centre of a transfer battle between Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
Wirtz was also a key member of the Leverkusen team who went undefeated on their way to the Bundesliga title last term.
But despite Liverpool's interest, Bayern are considered the favourites to secure the attacker's signature.
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However, Wirtz might have also already given the game away when it comes to how he will decide whether to move to Anfield, the Allianz Arena, or even stay at the BayArena.
Speaking to the German edition of Sports Illustrated earlier this month, he revealed that his career matters more than money, and he makes decisions based on what is the best for him from a sporting perspective.
He said: "When I moved from Cologne to Leverkusen, I didn't think for a second about what my salary would be.
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"I was only interested in what would be best for my career.
"I don't think about how much money I have in my account, or how much I could earn in the future.
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Wirtz is represented by his parents and, when opening up on his family life in the same interview, he revealed: "My family was always by my side.
"They encouraged me, helped me, and made sure that I never lost focus.
They taught me to live a responsible life where school was never neglected."
Speaking at a press conference last week, ex-Reds' star Xabi Alonso described Wirtz as 'one of the best players in the world' and is convinced he will make the right decision regarding his next career move.
He said: "Flo is one of the top players in the world.
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