German football legend Lothar Matthaus has advised Florian Wirtz to ignore the transfer power of Manchester City and instead stay at Bayer Leverkusen for at least another two years.
Wirtz has secured his status as one of Europe's top-rated talents since making his Bundesliga debut at the age of 17, right the way through to claiming the title this year as part of Xabi Alonso's invincible domestic double-winning side.
43 goals and 51 assists spanning the length of his career to date have naturally provided conditions for rumours of an Etihad Stadium switch to sprout.
Euro 2024 recently gave him the stage to impress suitors - Liverpool and Real Madrid also credited. Ultimately he has since returned to Leverkusen and remains there upon the close of the transfer window on Friday.
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