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Xabi Alonso asks Real Madrid for an extra effort for Florian Wirtz
Published New:29/05/2025 - 03:24h
Updated New:29/05/2025 - 03:24h
Florian Wirtz is getting closer to Liverpool, but Xabi Alonso still hopes to take him to 'his' Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen remains firm in its intention to demand 150 million euros for Florian Wirtz. Fabrizio Romano leaked Liverpool's desire to sign the German attacking midfielder, also offering a gross salary of 20 'kilos' to the Pulheim native. However, Xabi Alonso is not resigned to losing the 22-year-old player.
The Tolosarra coach is already working on the Real Madrid bench and the '10' of Leverkusen would be his first request to Florentino Pérez. Although the coach knows that, for the moment, the 'merengue' priority is to reinforce the defense, Liverpool's insistence on Florian forces any other team interested in his signing to act now.
With the market open next week, from June 1 to 10, Madrid would have one last chance to attack the signing of Wirtz, with Bayern Munich out of the fight. The Bavarians did everything possible to sign the attacking midfielder, but the price requested by the aspirin team is too much for the Munich budget.
Madrid could only go for Wirtz if they sell Rodrygo or Vinicius
The 'Casa Blanca', on the other hand, can afford to amortize an operation of such magnitude, as long as it finalizes the transfer of one of its 'cracks'. At the moment, the only one on the ropes is Rodrygo Goes, much discussed by a sector of the Madrid fans and press for his 'disappearance' in the final stretch of 24/25.
The Brazilian should leave at least 120 'kilos' in Madrid's coffers if he goes to Manchester City, enough money to make room for the incorporation of Florian Wirtz. Another who could leave for a very high figure is Vinicius Jr. However, the '7' only has offers from Arab football that, for now, do not seduce the last winner of the FIFA The Best.
As things stand, Real Madrid would have a minimal chance of 'stealing' the signing of the Bayer Leverkusen star from Liverpool. A reinforcement, in fact, that Xabi Alonso could have serious problems to fit into his scheme, since Kylian Mbappé played as a reference in the area since his arrival in Chamartín.
