The parents of Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz met with Manchester City officials on Tuesday. The Daily Mail says Wirtz 's parents, Hans and Karin, were in Manchester yesterday for talks with City directors. Wirtz is also a target for Bayern Munich and is said to have reduced his choice of destinations between the two giants.

Pep Guardiola secretly met Florian Wirtz as Manchester City are looking to beat Bayern Munich in the race to sign the German star.

PEP GUARDIOLA has held talks with Florian Wirtz as Manchester City stepped up their bid to land the German star in a record £126million deal. The Bayer Leverkusen forward, 22, jetted in to

Florian Wirtz’s parents visit Manchester City for transfer talks as Pep Guardiola eyes £126m move. Arsenal target Gyokeres, while Man Utd axe awards night.

Take Florian Wirtz, for example. The FIFA rule changes mean City could theoretically sign Wirtz, register him before the tournament, and use the games in the USA to blood their new signing and give him valuable training time under Pep Guardiola. If he is going to sign, he would be a huge asset to the Club World Cup bid.

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“The footballer travelled with his father, Hans-Joachim Wirtz, and mother, Karin Groß. The English outfit has also made an offer to Leverkusen. This could come close to meeting Bayer’s €150m [£126.1m] price tag.