Overview

• Bayern Munich has identified Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz as their top summer transfer target, with a projected total cost exceeding €200 million.
• The club's financial reserves have diminished, leading honorary president Uli Hoeneß to suggest the possibility of external loans to fund the move.
• Initial plans to raise funds through salary cuts and player sales have made little progress, with only Thomas Müller's departure confirmed so far.
• Bayern has launched a themed garden-gnome merchandise campaign and is banking on potential €106.61 million earnings from the upcoming Club World Cup to bridge the funding gap.
• Competition for Wirtz’s signature is fierce, with Manchester City and Real Madrid reportedly preparing significant offers to secure the young German midfielder.