Bayern Munich captain Joshua Kimmich has been left red-faced after sporting director Max Eberl hit back at his comments regarding Florian Wirtz's impending move to Liverpool

Wirtz has topped 30 goal involvements in each of the last two seasons. He racked up 37 in 2023-24 as Leverkusen won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double and reached the Europa League final, where defeat to Atalanta marked their sole loss of the season.

The deal, reportedly to cost over $150 million dollars, gives reigning Premier League champions Liverpool a marquee playmaker with versatility across the attacking parts of the pitch.

Wirtz had grown up in a family that refused to compromise his development, nor that of his sister Juliane, who plays for Werder Bremen. His father Hans remains the chairman of Grun-Weiss Brauweiler, Wirtz's childhood was framed around the local football team. He grew up with a ball attached to his feet.