In a surprising development that has caught the football world off guard, a Bayer Leverkusen forward from the German national team has voiced his frustration after Liverpool suddenly backed out of a nearly completed transfer. The Premier League club reportedly made the decision to prioritize signing his international teammate, Florian Wirtz, following Wirtz’s impressive showing against Portugal in the Nations League semi-finals.
The player, who remained unnamed, had reached the final stages of negotiations with Liverpool. However, those plans were abruptly scrapped. “What Liverpool are doing is not fair at all,” he said. “Everything was set for me to join them, but they pulled out at the last minute just because my teammate had one great game against Portugal.”
Wirtz, 22, caught the eye with a brilliant goal and a strong overall performance, despite Germany’s 2-1 loss. His display reportedly reignited Liverpool’s pursuit, with the club now willing to meet Bayer Leverkusen’s £125 million asking price—just £1 million short of the British transfer record.
The previously targeted player expressed heartbreak over the club’s sudden change of heart. “It’s crushing to have a deal fall through over one match,” he said. “I had already imagined myself playing at Anfield.”
This episode underscores the unpredictable and emotionally charged nature of football transfers, where fortunes can shift instantly. While Wirtz appears close to sealing a move to Liverpool, his teammate is left to pick up the pieces and look for a new path forward.
As excitement builds around Wirtz’s potential arrival at Anfield, many are also questioning the club’s handling of the situation and the personal toll it has taken on those involved.
