With Florian Wirtz agreeing personal terms and closing on a transfer to Liverpool, Bayern Munich will need to shift the attention elsewhere. It is quite a pain in the heart for the fans who were looking forward to the reunion of Germany's finest talent with Jamal Musiala.
Maybe Wirtz's decision to join Liverpool could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Bayern.
After all, €150 million for one player is a very, very hefty price tag, even in this economy of the footballing world. That is not to mention the salary the 22-year-old star may demand. It can leave Bayern scrambling to fill out other holes in the squad.
Max Eberl and Vincent Kompany need to make the most of the budget saved on Wirtz's transfer. Let us look at three signings with a total transfer fee of less than €150 million that can fix the glaring needs and bolster Bayern's hope of competing in Europe.