In a recent documentary, Wirtz expressed his happiness about the positive relationship he maintained with his former club.
He stated, "I'm really happy about this. I would be really sad if it was the opposite."
Wirtz highlighted the trust and open communication that existed between himself and the club, which ultimately led to a mutually beneficial decision.
"We achieved really, really big and incredible things together," Wirtz said.
His former youth coach at FC Koln, Markus Daun, recalled a conversation where Wirtz expressed his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or in the future.
Daun remembered saying, "Okay, go your way and you can achieve it!" when Wirtz shared his goal, showing his confidence in the young player's abilities.
