Pharmaceutical Factory Director: Liverpool is interested in Wilz, it is not easy to sign outstanding players

Turning Net, May 27, Leverkusen Sports Director Rollfes responded to the transfer rumors between Wilz and Liverpool for the first time at the press conference for the new coach Ten Hach, confirming that the Reds "has clear and specific interest" in the German star, and also implying that the transfer negotiations are still in the early stages, highlighting the complexity of the midfield battle this summer.

Rolfest admitted: "Wilz's talent is destined to attract top teams. Liverpool's interest is real, and the reports in recent weeks are not groundless." Data shows that the 20-year-old Wilz has contributed 10 goals and 14 assists this season, and averaged 3.2 key passes per game and won the Bundesliga. His "De Bruyne-style" midfield scheduling ability is exactly the urgent need of the Klopp system. Liverpool sent a scout to inspect his performance as early as 2023. Klopp personally expressed his appreciation to him when he played against Leverkusen in the Champions League this season.

But the director stressed that "no further progress is available", suggesting that pharmaceutical companies are open to transfers but refuse to sell at low prices. It is reported that although there is no clear penalty clause in the Werz contract, Leverkusen's psychological price is not less than 80 million euros - this is a gap with Liverpool's "50 million euro range" signing strategy in recent years. Rollfies's theory of "signing excellent players is not easy" not only implies the difficulty of negotiations, but also lays the groundwork for potential price hikes: "We will not make hasty decisions under pressure, and will find the best solutions for players and clubs."

It is worth noting that Leverkusen has launched the "Wilz alternative program". The team behind the scenes has visited the midfielders such as Aronson of Red Bull of Salzburg and Grief of Freiburg this season, showing the transfer wisdom of "preparing for the future". This strategy of "entry can be sold at high prices, and withdrawals can be made smoothly" is exactly the same as Dortmund's handling of Bellingham's transfer, highlighting the mature operation of the Bundesliga club in star trading.

For Liverpool, the key to the Wiltz battle lies in the "time" - if the agreement can be finalized before 6 months, Real Madrid, Manchester City and other teams can be avoided (Guardiola is reported to have listed it as the first choice for B seat replacement). However, the Reds need to give priority to solving the aging problem of midfielders this summer (the contracts of Henderson and Milner expired), and Wiltz's joining may depend on the cleaning progress of high-paying players such as Keita and Chamberlain. As Rollfies said: "The transfer is a marathon, not a sprint."

When Leverkusen talks about Wilz in the press room, Anfield's scout team may be analyzing its latest game footage. This contest on the "genius midfielder's ownership" has just begun. And Rollfies' last sentence - "I'm very satisfied with the current lineup" - is both a psychological warfare against potential buyers and a disguised retention for Wilz: in Tenghach's new tactical system, he may still be the irreplaceable core.