Liverpool are prepared for January approaches for Florian Wirtz but have no intention of selling the Germany international.
The 23-year-old has made a quiet start to his second season at Anfield under new head coach Andoni Iraola. Signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a fee that could reach £116 million, Wirtz has yet to hit the heights that justified the outlay. He has started all four of Liverpool’s Premier League matches this term but has contributed just one assist across five competitive appearances and is without a goal in his last 12 games for club and country.
Despite the modest numbers, Iraola continues to rate him highly. The manager has publicly stressed that Wirtz’s value extends beyond goals and assists, noting his understanding of the team’s requirements and his work in less glamorous areas of the pitch. In the Champions League, Wirtz has shown technical sharpness, completing 45 of 48 passes (94%) in recent action and progressing the ball effectively into the final third.
Interest expected, exit ruled out
According to Football Insider, Liverpool anticipate clubs testing their resolve when the window opens, with Bayern Munich among those still monitoring the situation. The Reds’ stance is clear: Wirtz is not for sale.
A January departure would be short-sighted on several levels. Wirtz’s first season produced 15 goal contributions in 49 appearances — below the standards he set at Leverkusen, but still evidence of a high-level creator adapting to a new league and system. The bigger challenge has been tactical. At Leverkusen he thrived with freedom to receive between the lines, combine quickly and occupy central spaces. Liverpool have not always recreated that environment consistently.
Financially, selling now would crystallise a significant loss on a player entering his prime years. After investing heavily, the more logical path is to refine his role and improve midfield balance around him rather than cut losses early.
Patience remains the better option
Elite clubs will inevitably circle because Wirtz’s underlying quality has not disappeared. Technical ability, vision and the capacity to unlock defences remain intact. The question is whether Liverpool can unlock them more regularly under Iraola’s more intense, vertically oriented approach.
Unless Wirtz himself pushes for a move — and there is no indication he will — patience is the sensible course. Selling one of the squad’s most talented and expensive assets after a difficult start would look reactionary. Building around his strengths while the team settles under a new manager is the better long-term call.
Liverpool expect the interest. They also expect to reject it.
