Leverkusen, Germany – Bayer Leverkusen’s managing director, Fernando Carro, don yan plenty about the club’s chances of keeping their star player Florian Wirtz in the coming season. Dis statement come after fresh rumors dey circulate say top European clubs dem dey eye Wirtz as potential transfer target.
Carro talk say he dey hopeful say Wirtz go stay for the club despite the temptation of a big-money move. ‘We don build dis team around him, and we want him to remain with us,’ Carro drop for one recent interview.
As Wirtz dey recover from injury wey keep am out for almost one year, e don also contribute to the success of the team dis season, helping dem reach the top four for Bundesliga. He don score five goals and provide seven assists for the current campaign, which show say im still fit despite the long layoff.
Recent reports don link Wirtz with clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City, but Bayer don emphasize say dem no go entertain any offer underneath dem valuation. ‘We don set a price wey we believe reflect his talent and the market,’ Carro add.
Wirtz himself don express his commitment to Bayer, saying, ‘I dey happy for this club and I wan help dem achieve our goals. I no wan rush any decision, make we focus on the present.’ Dis comment don calm fans wey dey fear say he go leave any time soon.
As the summer transfer deadline dey approach, all eyes go dey on Wirtz and how Bayer go handle dis delicate situation. With them still in contention for European football, retaining their key players go be crucial for dem.
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