Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke admits he's disappointed seeing the Bundesliga lose Florian Wirtz.

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke thinks it is a "shame" that Florian Wirtz is leaving the Bundesliga.

Liverpool’s move for Florian Wirtz has drawn an unexpected response from Borussia Dortmund’s CEO, who bizarrely suggested the £116m transfer would have been “better for the Bundesliga” if he had joined Bayern Munich instead.

Bayern Munich have been left gutted after Florian Wirtz’ rejected their advances in favour of a move to the Premier League with Liverpool. That’s according to German football expert Raphael

The Bavarian Giant needs to raise funds to make a big signing this summer.

After several rejected bids, Liverpool have now agreed a deal to sign Wirtz for a whopping €136.3 million (£116.1 million, $157.8 million)—making Wirtz the most expensive sale in Bundesliga history and setting him up to break the Premier League transfer record if all add-ons are met.