Manchester City intercepted Huwierz for 150 million? Bayern became an "outsider"?

On May 14, early in the morning, a big news broke out in European football: Manchester City suspected of successfully intercepting Bayern Munich and is about to sign Germany's new nuclear Wilz. The news comes from many authoritative media such as Sky Sports, the British Sun, and the famous German reporter Falke. Although it has not been officially announced, the news has been overwhelming.

And the time when all this happened was exactly when Werz just led Leverkusen to complete the unbeaten Bundesliga championship. It should have been a time of celebration and sublimation, but it instantly turned into a power struggle game in three parties.

So, what exactly does this sudden reversal of this transaction mean? Why did Bayern lose? What advantages does Manchester City rely on to get Wilz's parents to negotiate in the UK? And is the player himself willing to give up the script of "successful Mueller" at this critical stage and instead go to the UK to challenge De Bruyne's throne?

This article will provide you with in-depth analysis.

Manchester City is really "intercepting the bullshit"? It would be better to say that they have never withdrawn from the battle

Many media used "intercepting the rude" to describe Manchester City's actions, which seemed reasonable at first glance: Bayern had frequent moves and rumors kept coming, and the media almost regarded Wilz as the "confirm" Bayern's new core. However, Manchester City has been silent and suddenly broke out that it reached an oral agreement with Leverkusen, which is very dramatic.

But calmly analyze, this is actually not a typical "intercept".

In fact, Manchester City's interest in Wilz was publicly released as early as 2023. Pep Guardiola has repeatedly named the German genius as "a key figure in the future of the midfield." However, Manchester City has always been low-key and steady in transfer strategies, and rarely makes high-profile attacks, especially when facing traditional giant competitors such as Bayern and Real Madrid, they are better at "still waters and deep flows".

And this time, the reason why Bayern is so popular is more because they urgently need a local core to stabilize the morale of the army and re-establish the "German soul" - Werz's German background, Bundesliga experience, and tactical multifaceted nature make him a "must-buy" choice.

After all, Manchester City is not intervening in the middle, but is waiting for the most appropriate opportunity to take precise attacks.

Bayern's "Emotional Card" has failed. Why do pharmaceutical factories rather send people abroad than sell their enemies?

Wilz's trip to Bayern was the perfect continuation of the "national narrative".

Muller is getting older and Gretzka is in a state of unstable condition. Bayern urgently needs a technical, organized and German-labeled player. Wiltz is undoubtedly the son of God: he is delicate in technology, has a broad vision, is only 21 years old, and has all the qualities of becoming the "New Ten".

But Leverkusen obviously has another plan. The chairman of the pharmacy factory previously said in an interview: "We do not rule out selling Wilz, but we will not give him to our domestic competitors." This sentence now seems almost a bright card - no matter how high the price is, Bayern is not their first choice.

Behind this, it actually involves the "competitive ecology" of the Bundesliga over the years.

Bayern has long monopolized Bundesliga resources and forced poaching Dortmund, pharmaceutical factories and Leipzig, which has long aroused public anger. The pharmaceutical factory completed the unbeaten title of the Bundesliga this time, which strengthened their attitude of "cannot help Bayern anymore". Instead of getting cheaper Bayern, it is better to let Manchester City cut the leeks - even if Wilz goes to the Premier League, pharmaceutical factories will not become "subordinates".

Furthermore, Manchester City directly offered a quotation of nearly 150 million euros, far exceeding Bayern's initial 100 million euros. At this time, no matter how moving "idealism" is, it cannot beat the real money.

Who can succeed De Bruyne? Manchester City opens a new midfield era

For Manchester City, this is not simply a big spending, but a key puzzle for future tactical layout.

De Bruyne is over thirty years old and has suffered constant injuries this season. Even though the technical level is still irreplaceable, Guardiola knows well that the "heir" must be found as soon as possible.

Wilz's style is exactly the kind that Guardiola favors:

has a broad vision and can tear the defense line with one kick;

has agile dribbling, which can not only cut in and attack, but also retreat to the organization;

has a high tactical understanding, and can compete with multiple roles such as front midfielder, pseudo-9, and central avant-garde.

More importantly, he does not rely on speed like Foden, nor does he focus on short-pass system like Bernardo, but has more comprehensive and mature midfield scheduling capabilities.

This also explains why Guardiola personally participated in the conversation with Wilz, even if it was just a video call, it showed his importance.

Wilz how to choose? Bayern's stability vs Manchester City's global stage has not made a decision, which is the key to the current situation still unclear.

From an emotional perspective, Wilz has always been regarded as "the core of Bayern's future", and the German national team also hopes that he will develop at home to form a technical and tactical coherence between the national team and the club.

However, from the perspective of career development, Manchester City's attractiveness is far better than Bayern:

The Premier League stage is larger and has a higher exposure rate;

Guardiola can obtain a more systematic growth mechanism;

Manchester City has excellent performance in the European competition in recent years and has firmly ranked first in Europe;

De Bruyne may gradually retreat to the second line, and Werz can quickly take the lead during the transition period.

Wilz's family also showed a very high degree of "professionalization". According to the Post, his parents have flew to Manchester in a low-key manner to meet with senior club officials. Although he has not met Guardiola himself, he is obviously carefully evaluating the conditions..

Conclusion: Behind the "midfield battle" in the market change in Germany, there are more structural changes worthy of our deep thinking:

The "internal split" of the Bundesliga has become a reality. After the pharmaceutical factory defeated Bayern, it took the initiative to get rid of the fate of "talent output";

The hunger of Premier League teams for midfield talents is becoming a trend, from Bellingham to Kessedo, and then to the current Wiltz, the investment is becoming more and more exaggerated;

Guardiola is still reshaping Manchester City, and will not slackew even if he wins the Champions League, and always think about the future two steps in advance.

As for Wilz's final decision, it may be implemented in the next few weeks. But whether he chooses to stay in Germany or go to the UK, what is certain is that this 21-year-old "new core" is about to usher in his brilliant era.

And we are standing at the starting point of a midfield revolution.