Salihamidzic Denies Matthäus' Claims on Wirtz Transfer Dispute

Former Bayern Munich executive Hasan Salihamidzic refutes allegations made by Lothar Matthäus regarding a missed opportunity to sign Florian Wirtz.

Lothar Matthäus alleges that Hasan Salihamidzic opposed a transfer of Florian Wirtz to Bayern Munich during his tenure as the club's sporting director.
Salihamidzic strongly denies Matthäus' claims, calling them 'complete nonsense' and asserting no such discussions with former coach Hansi Flick ever occurred.
Matthäus maintains his position, stating that Bayern Munich could have signed Wirtz when he was 17, but the club did not pursue the opportunity.
Salihamidzic counters that Bayern was interested in Wirtz but respected his decision to continue his development in his familiar environment.
The dispute highlights differing accounts of internal club dynamics and decision-making processes at Bayern Munich regarding young talent acquisitions.