All of Europe’s big teams are keeping an eye on 21-year-old German star Florian Wirtz. Top teams were already interested in him before his amazing season with Bayer Leverkusen, which ended with a Bundesliga and German Cup double under Xabi Alonso.
Wirtz, on the other hand, has made it clear that he will stay at Leverkusen to play in the Champions League next year. This looks like a smart move to set up a big-money transfer in 2025, which could be his last year under contract with the German club.
In 2025, Barcelona wants to sign Florian Wirtz
Wirtz has mostly been linked to Real Madrid, but a new report from Mundo Deportivo says that Barcelona is also planning a smart move to sign the German starlet in the summer of 2025.
Deco, BarΓ§a’s sports director, has been pushing for them to sign him as a dream player. Deco’s personal relationship with Wirtz and the idea that he has an edge when it comes to player preferences could tip the scales in Barcelona’s favor.
Wirtz has said in the past that he looked up to Barcelona as a child, so it makes sense that he would be up for the challenges in Catalonia.
Is it possible for Barcelona to beat Real Madrid?
Real Madrid, on the other hand, has a lot of money and may have already reached a verbal deal with the player.
They could get Kylian Mbappe this summer and Jude Bellingham in 2024, which will make their attacking choices stronger and make the race for Wirtz even tougher.
Not only that, but Wirtz is likely to charge a huge fee. Barcelona already thinks the price will be more than β¬100 million, and a German news outlet, Bild, has even suggested a crazy β¬150 million price tag.
BarΓ§a will need a lot of financial strength. They are working hard to improve their finances to follow La Liga’s rules for fair play.