Florian Wirtz on stepping out of his comfort zone: “It definitely appeals to me to leave my comfort zone at some point and experience something new” | OneFootball

“I’m pretty lucky that I have so many excellent clubs right on my doorstep and that I can now play for one of the best clubs in Germany and Europe. I have a lot of respect for the lads here in Leverkusen who come from South America or Africa, for example, and leave their families and surroundings behind for their careers. It definitely appeals to me to leave my comfort zone at some point and experience something new. I know football locker rooms well enough and I’m convinced that I would quickly settle in wherever I go.”

“I keep seeing posts about me on social media. Every now and then, I have to laugh when people write about where I’m supposedly playing next season. Nobody but me can know that. That’s why I don’t pay any attention to such news and deal with them in a pretty chill way.”

“When I moved from Köln to Leverkusen, I didn’t think for a second about my salary, but only about what was best for my career. I don’t even think about how much money I have in my account or what I could earn in the future. Of course you should make sure you get a good contract. But the sporting perspective is much more important to me than the money. And I think my parents would get angry if I was too focused on money. Why? Because I was brought up to believe that you have to take good care of your money and can’t just throw it out the window. After I moved to Leverkusen when I was 16, my parents managed my salary and paid me 150€ a month. That shaped me. It was important to my parents that I didn’t do anything nonsensical with my salary. That’s why they still help me to invest my money wisely today. I was never the type to buy flashy things. And it was also always important to my family that I didn’t lose my grip on things.”

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