I think with the uncertainty over his move and the fact that this could drag all the way through the summer, in order we don't get left with nobody, we have moved on to Reijnders now so that we get a player and a top target through the door.
If Wirtz does intent to move to City, we then move.
But in the meantime I think the club want a decent acquisition through the door just in case we have another Bellingham/ Rice scenario and we are left scrambling around because we missed our main target.
At least then if Wirtz does decide he doesn't want City, at least we have Reinjders through the door.
That's my thinking.