The transfer saga that is the future of Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz has continued to play out this evening. It was believed that Wirtz had agreed on personal terms with Bayern Munich.

From the side of Bayer Leverkusen, the report clarifies that the prospect of a contract extension has long since been abandoned and while Bayern Munich appeared to be ‘in the driving seat’ for his signature, Manchester City’s offer has opened up a ‘poker game’.

German seen as natural successor to Kevin De Bruyne and race for £100m-valued playmaker likely to be one of summer’s biggest transfer sagas