Bayern Munich issue Liverpool dig after Florian Wirtz transfer with financial claim

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The Merseyside club shattered their transfer record to bring in the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker at the end of June, in a deal that reached a staggering £116m - a British record at the time.Bayern were left smarting from missing out on the midfielder, and have since taken several potshots at both the player and Liverpool.READ MORE: Man Utd star Altay Bayindir's response to brutal Ruben Amorim decision speaks volumesREAD MORE: Ex-Premier League club owner Milan Mandaric dies aged 87 as family pay emotional tributeDreesen has now joined the fray, insisting that Bayern 'can afford any transfer', but hinting that such a hefty fee is not in line with the club's ethos.He also took the opportunity to mention Liverpool and their financial situation, lamenting the superior income available to Premier League clubs due to the lucrative broadcasting deals."We can afford any transfer we want," he told Welt Am Sonntag, as quoted by BILD. "We have an excellent capital ratio."FC Bayern is doing very well.

But we want to be able to pay a player – without having to run to the bank. That's not FC Bayern's DNA."The bottom team in the English league, at €125m, has €60m more in media revenue than us."Liverpool has €200m, while FC Barcelona and Real Madrid each have €160m."Wirtz has had a quiet start to his Liverpool career, failing to score or assist in the Premier League during the first two months of the season, attracting criticism both in England and Germany.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.

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