The future of Florian Wirtz continues to be one of the big questions in the transfer market. At the moment the proven talented attacking midfielder of Bayer Leverkusen he is tied by a contract expiring in 2027, but his possible departure at the end of the year continues to arouse the interest of several European giants. Given that last summer, on the occasion of the European Championships in Germany, the 2003 class was flattered for a long time by Bayern Munich.
Rivalry
At the moment the main rival of the Bavarians, still in the running, is Real Madrid. According to what was revealed by The AthleticLeverkusen is asking for more than 100 million euros, a figure that considerably complicates the aspirations of the Madrid club, taking into account Carlo Ancelotti’s team made up of very expensive champions (also for wages). The interest of Florentino Perez and the merengues however it remains alive, to the detriment of those who claim that for obvious economic reasons they opted out of the deal.
Wide open duel, Xabi Alonso and Musiala tip the scales
It is clear that the will of the player himself will play an important role. But the possible transfer of Xabi Alonso on the Real Madrid bench in 2025 as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor could be the decisive card for Wirtz to choose to land at the Santiago Bernabéu, provided that the economic situation allows it. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich, enchanted by the German player, does not intend to give up and indeed make a significant effort to sign Wirtz, also thanks to the close relationship with Musiala – his teammate in the national team -. First, however, the Bavarian club will have to get rid of some players with a high salary, such as Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry or Leroy Sané.