Biography reported that Leverkusen and Cologne will have a dispute over the issue of sharing the transfer fee of Werz.
22-year-old Wilz is about to transfer to Liverpool, which will bring a considerable income to his former boss Cologne. It is estimated that Werz's transfer fee may be as high as 150 million euros. Under FIFA regulations, clubs that train players are entitled to 5% of the transfer fee as compensation, which means that the fees of approximately €7.5 million will need to be distributed between Cologne and Leverkusen.
Wilz spent his teenage years in Cologne, where he played from 2011 to 2020. According to FIFA regulations, clubs that train players can request compensation for the training time between the ages of 12 and 23. The specific compensation period determines the final share amount.
Sports law expert Wright explained: "Under FIFA regulations, the club can require compensation for training for the player between the ages of 12 and 23, but only the actual training time for the player at the club."