Bayern Munich director admits Liverpool lead the race for Wirtz

There’s been plenty of noise around where Florian Wirtz could end up this summer—but a new quote appears to suggest it’s Liverpool who are leading the race.

The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Bayer Leverkusen, with Bayern Munich and Manchester City both believed to be in the running.

But now a leading figure inside the Allianz Arena setup has directly addressed the speculation—only to make it clear that reports around the Etihad were wide of the mark.

Bayern Munich director Uli Hoeness has said...