Manchester City have sought to 'escalate' the battle for the signature of Florian Wirtz, according to German media. The Bayer Leverkusen star continues to make headlines at home and abroad. Despite Wirtz ostensibly being close to signing a contract extension with his club,

For the first time since the 2013 final, two German teams face off in the Champions League. The focus in Bayern Munich vs. Leverkusen is on their two star German players.

Bayer Leverkusen’s managing director Simon Rolfes responds to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s comments after his club’s comprehensive win in Frankfurt. The former Bayern CEO called Florian Wirtz “the best player in Germany” as he advised the Bavarians to make the 21-year-old their top target for next summer.

The fact that Rummenigge publicly put Wirtz before Bayern Munich's own Jamal Musiala, who is also widely regarded as one of Germany's brightest prospects, came as a surprise to Lothar Matthäus. According to the former Germany and Bayern star, Rummenigge's comments will make Musiala feel overlooked.

The German midfielder is one of the biggest stars on the planet and all indications are that he could be the major signing of the upcoming summer.