The further we get away from Wirtz spurning Bayern Munich, the more we learn about why he might have been open to Liverpool. Per Sport Bild journalist Christian Falk, Bayern Munich players did not get involved in the recruitment and, instead, allowed Wirtz to have some time and space to figure things out:

STUTTGART - Kylian Mbappe bagged a goal and an assist as France beat Germany 2-0 in the Nations League bronze-medal match in Stuttgart on Sunday. Mbappe wove his magic in a heavily changed France squad.

Milan are going through massive changes as they have appointed Massimiliano Allegri, and the Italian tactician is focused to strengthen the backline before the start of the new season. They are desperate to return to their lost glory in the Serie A after finishing eighth in the points table.

Despite a year spent on the bubble at Bayern Munich, Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha remains an important part of his country’s men’s national team — and he appeared as a late substitute in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Germany in Stuttgart.

The young talents have plenty still to learn but, within a clear structure with club and country, they can become complete players

Les Bleus were dumped from the competition by Spain on Thursday evening as their defence disintegrated in a gruelling 5–4 defeat. Despite an admirable late comeback in which they scored three times in 14 minutes to unnerve the European champions, it was ultimately too little and too late.

Bayern Munich has strengthened its defense ahead of the Club World Cup by signing Germany center back Jonathan Tah from its Bundesliga rival Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern are the 34-time German national champions. Only one of those titles was won before the domestic league’s current Bundesliga structure came into place in 196

Germany’s star goalkeeper and Bayern Munich icon Manuel Neuer revealed who's the toughest opponent he's ever faced.

Kylian Mbappe bagged a goal and an assist as France beat Germany 2-0 in the Nations League bronze-medal match in Stuttgart on Sunday. Mbappe wove his magic in a heavily changed France squad.

Bayern Munich’s summer transfer window search for a winger continues — and the latest name to be linked to the German giants is Japanese international Takefusa Kubo. The 24-year-old former Real Madrid academy talent has spent the last three seasons starring for Real Sociedad in LaLiga — but it does not sound like he will be easy to obtain.