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Jamal Musiala says £125m Liverpool target is actually better than Man City’s Phil Foden

Srinivas Sadhanand

Tue 17 December 2024 6:15, UK

Bayern Munich sensation Jamal Musiala is one of the best players and with that being the case, it is always interesting to hear how such a superstar views the game.

Musiala has also played with some of the standout names across world 🔯football for both Bayern and Ger﷽many.

Names like Thomas Mueller, Toni Kroos, Harry Kane and Jo🌠shua Kimmich instantly spring to mind.

The same can be said for Phil Foden, who pღlays in t🌸he same attacking midfield position as Musiala and is one of the most highly-rated players the game has to offer.

However, the German international believes thatﷺ he has played with a superior number 10 than Foden.

The midfielder is none other than Florian Wirtz.

Liverpool are interested in signing Wirtz, as per a revelation in No🍃vember, who has established himself as one 🍷of Europe’s best attackers at Bayer Leverkusen.

Wirtz is valued by Leverkusen at £125 million, 🌟as his stock continu💃es to rise week in and week out.

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Jamal Musiala says Florian Wirtz is better than Phil Foden

Speakin꧙g to GOAL, Musiala was asked to pick who he feels is the better player between Wirtz and Foden.

The Stuttgart-born dribbler instantly repliཧ🧸ed: “Wirtz.”

Wirtz was compared to Foden🌱 by Mark Sc𒀰hwarzer due to being similarly “dynamic” and “elegant.”

Liverpool would be hoping to sign the German international, considering he would be an upgrade on their current attacking midfield options such as Alexis Ma🍎c Allister and Harvey Elliott.

Last season, the 21-year-old registered 18 goals ꦛand 20 assists in all competitions, leading Bayer Leverkusen to a legendary campaign where they won both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal.

Wirtz vs Foden stats this season

Based on both Wirtz and Foden’s form t♚his season, it is difficult not to💯 agree with Musiala.

♓The statistics back up how better a campaign the former is having to the lat🅰ter.

In the Premier League, the Manchester City maestro has started a mere🎉 seven game due to various illness and injury problems.

But on form, while�🍎� Wirtz is flying, Foden’s form has regressed.

Until the Englishman can return t🧔o his outstanding best from last season, the Liverpool target will widely be viewed as the better midfielder.

Whether Arne Slot’s side can pull o🌺ff a deal for Wirtz remains to be seen but there is no questioning that he is a special player.