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Florian Wirtz is set for a final farewell at Bayer Leverkusen as he prepares to leave the club for Liverpool. According to Sport.de, Wirtz may return to Leverkusen to say goodbye to fans during the Bundesliga season opener at BayArena, scheduled for early August 2025. Both Bayer Leverkusen and Wirtz have expressed a strong desire for a proper farewell in front of the supporters. A request for Wirtz’s release from Liverpool training on August 5 and possibly August 6 is pending, with a final decision expected soon[1][3].

Wirtz, 22, made a significant impact at Leverkusen with over 197 appearances, scoring 57 goals and providing 65 assists for Die Werkself. His farewell message to the fans, delivered during a recent visit to BayArena, reflected on his journey from joining the club at 16 to becoming a national team player. He recalled his professional debut at 17, the challenges of recovering from a torn ACL, and memorable moments like his hat-trick against Werder Bremen. Wirtz expressed gratitude for the fans' continual support and hopes to return as a guest in the future[2][5].

Bayer Leverkusen officially honored Wirtz with a heartfelt farewell letter, calling him a "football god" and acknowledging his two consecutive Player of the Season awards at the club. Despite his transfer to Liverpool, the club emphasized that Wirtz will always remain part of the Bayer 04 family. The club also looks forward to the new Bundesliga campaign, starting with a home game against TSG Hoffenheim and mentioning key squad updates unrelated to Wirtz[4].



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