Manchester City End Pursuit of Florian Wirtz Amid High Costs

Manchester City have decided not to pursue Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz due to the high transfer cost. The club is now looking at other players to strengthen their squad for next season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Manchester City had early talks with Wirtz’s team and Bayer Leverkusen last week in Manchester. However, these discussions didn’t go far. City officials decided that the total cost, potentially £250 million, was too much. Leverkusen reportedly want over £126 million just for the transfer. Now, Bayern Munich are favorites to sign Wirtz. City are looking at other midfielders, like Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White and RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo.

CITY’S SEASON AND TRANSFER OUTLOOK

Manchester City are finishing a tough season. They’re second in the Premier League, three points behind Arsenal with one game left. Their attack is still strong, but with Kevin De Bruyne leaving this summer, they need a new midfielder. While missing out on Wirtz is a setback, they’re still eyeing new targets, with Gibbs-White as a top choice. Gibbs-White had a great season with eight goals and nine assists for Nottingham Forest. He could be key for City’s future plans.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CITY?

Manchester City’s last Premier League game is against ninth-place West Ham United. A win could help them win the title, depending on Arsenal’s result. With the transfer window opening soon, City’s recruitment team will act fast to sign new players, especially to add creativity in midfield for next season. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich continue discussions with Leverkusen for Wirtz, making them his likely new club. City fans can expect more updates as the club aims to stay on top in both English and European football.