Liverpool’s move for Florian Wirtz has drawn an unexpected response from Borussia Dortmund’s CEO, who bizarrely suggested the £116m transfer would have been “better for the Bundesliga” if he had joined Bayern Munich instead.

It has been a tough summer transfer window for Bayern Munich until now. The German champions have lost out in the race for Florian Wirtz, who chose Liverpool over them. They have tried enquiring about PSG's Bradly Barcola and Athletic Club's Nico Williams, but reportedly, neither of them are heading to Bavaria this summer.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich all share an interest this summer, with AC Milan winger Rafael Leao on all three clubs’ radars. The 26-year-old has been at AC Milan since he signed from Lille in 2019 and has often been linked with a move away.

THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline. Florian Wirtz is set to undergo his Liverpool medical this Friday, according to