Real Madrid has already secured one of the best attackers in the entire footballing world, Kylian Mbappe. But, they don’t want to stop there. They want to bolster their team in the best way possible, replacing prolific strikers like Benzema who went to the Saudi League, and preparing for the dreaded day when Modric retires from football.
Therefore, Real Madrid is doing what they do best – securing some of the most promising young players to come to their team to bring energy, passion, speed, tenacity, and technical ability so they can continue winning La Liga and the Champions League.
Real Madrid set their sights on a young player from Bayer Leverkusen to help fill a gap in the team. And it seems like they are not afraid of a high price tag.
Real Madrid Ready to Pay for Bayer Leverkusen Star
Real Madrid has an idea in mind that they won’t be deterred at any cost – no matter the price. They are keen to sign a formidable striker and star from Bayer Leverkusen, Florian Witz. Madrid is in the market to purchase him next summer, even though the German Bundesliga side continually raises the price of this promising player.
Florian Wirtz has had a fantastic year with his team, garnering attention from other clubs from all over the world, including clubs in La Liga, Ligue 1, and the Premier League. Real Madrid would love to sign Wirtz, but they do not have enough funds at the moment to secure this expensive player. They are looking to sign him next summer as their ‘marquee’ signing.
This could be in part because they have already signed a big name this signing window, Kylian Mbappe. It doesn’t get much bigger than him in football at the minute – plus, Real Madrid have also made it known they want to sign Alphonso Davies, another big name in the game whose speed and tenacious attitude will help Real Madrid win matches.
Bayer Leverkusen sees how desperate Real Madrid want to sign Wirtz, so they continually inflate the price of their player. Currently, Wirtz is valued at over $160 million, a price that most clubs will not be able to pay. But, Real Madrid is confident they can secure the funds for the young 21-year-old next year.
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Florian Wirtz in the Bundesliga
At just 21 years old, Wirtz has played at an amazing level in the Bundesliga. He hasn’t let the fame or the stress get to his head or playing style and has continually performed at a high level in the German top tier.
Wirtz began his youth career at 1. FC Koln and soon transitioned to Bayer Leverkusen for the underage squad. Then, he worked his way into the senior team in 2020 and has since made 109 appearances for the club, scoring 25 goals in the process. He has represented his home country, Germany, at every level of international football, including making 17 appearances for the senior squad after his initial call-up in 2020.
He shows no signs of slowing down or stopping anytime soon. In April 2024, he scored his first career hat-trick against Werder Bremen, leading to a 5-0 victory for his squad. If Real Madrid sees this, there is no way they are going to let him go to another team during the 2026 transfer window.
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