Manchester City are backing away from the race to sign Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN. The Germany midfielder had been earmarked as a possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season.

Manchester City may have dropped out of the race to sign Florian Wirtz, but Liverpool are still firmly in the mix, according to German media. The saga surrounding the Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid took another twist on Monday as Man City officially accepted that Wirtz is beyond their financial capabilities this summer.