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Hoeneß believes Wirtz would thrive at Bayern over Liverpool

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Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Hoeneß believes Wirtz would thrive at Bayern over Liverpool
Summary

Uli Hoeneß, Bayern Munich's honorary president, expressed disappointment regarding Florian Wirtz's unsuccessful transfer to the club in 2025. In an interview with Welt am Sonntag, Hoeneß claimed Wirtz, currently at Liverpool, would perform significantly better at Bayern. He criticized Liverpool's integration of the midfielder, saying Wirtz is not utilized to his full potential. While acknowledging recent improvements in Wirtz's form, he confirmed that Bayern would not serve as a fallback option for him, citing Wirtz's long-term contract with Liverpool.

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  • •Hoeneß expressed frustration over Wirtz's failed transfer to Bayern Munich in 2025.
  • •He believes Wirtz is underutilized at Liverpool compared to his time at Leverkusen.
  • •Wirtz has shown recent improvement in form according to Hoeneß.
  • •Bayern will not pursue a move for Wirtz as he has a long-term contract with Liverpool.
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  • 8:27 AMYahoo Sports — Hoeneß claims Wirtz "would play much better" for Bayern than Liverpool
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Uli Hoeneß has revealed in an interview that he is still annoyed that Florian Wirtz's transfer to Bayern Munich didn't go through in 2025.“No. Because Florian would play much better for us than he ...

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