Liverpool prepared to pay €92 million to sign Florian Wirtz

Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in signing 20-year-old Florian Wirtz, a prospect from Bayer Leverkusen, and Liverpool is willing to pay €92 million to acquire him.

Liverpool is reportedly interested in Florian Wirtz, according to a report by the Spanish publication Fichajes. The 20-year-old playmaker for Bayer Leverkusen is also a target for Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, the Reds are prepared to pay €92 million to acquire his services in order to outbid the rivals.

Since moving from FC Koln to Bayer Leverkusen over four years ago, Florian Wirtz has made a name for himself as one of the top young talents in the world. The German international signed as a young player at the BayArena in January 2019, but it didn’t take him long to establish himself as a regular for Die Werkself.

The 20-year-old is currently a key player for the Bundesliga squad and is starting to make an impression on the German national team. In the meantime, Wirtz has made 16 appearances thus far in the new campaign, tallying six goals and nine assists. The young player has drawn the interest of numerous prestigious teams, like Liverpool, Barcelona, and Real Madrid, as a result of his impressive improvement.

This past summer, Liverpool signed Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Wataru Endo, significantly strengthening the midfield. However, they are still looking for further reinforcements. Even though it’s uncertain how Wirtz will fit into Anfield’s plans, Liverpool has him as one of their top targets. To get him, the Reds are willing to spend €92 million.

Barcelona, on the other hand, might need an offensive midfielder for the upcoming campaign, given that Ilkay Gundogan’s summer acquisition is merely a stopgap measure. Thus, Wirtz has become a feasible target for Barcelona. However, the current La Liga winners are having trouble affording his high asking price.

Real Madrid has long been keeping an eye on the 20-year-old German international. However, unless Wirtz plays on the right side, Jude Bellingham, who joined from Borussia Dortmund, has taken up a central role, so there could not be a spot available for him.

A January transfer is improbable, though, as Bayer Leverkusen wants to keep the young player through to the end of the campaign. Thus, it’s doubtful that Liverpool’s €92 million proposal in January will be enough to secure his services.

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Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer agree on next Liverpool’s manager after Jurgen Klopp depart

The two think that Xabi Alonso, a former Reds midfielder, might be the person to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is a possibility to return to Anfield, according to Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.

After spending five years on Merseyside, the Spaniard began managing Real Madrid’s youth team in 2018. He later managed Real Sociedad’s B team before taking over at German team Bayer Leverkusen more than a year ago.

His team has won nine of their ten Bundesliga games thus far, with their most recent victory coming over Hoffenheim on the road this past weekend, 3-2. Additionally, he led Die Schwarzroten to the Europa League semifinals the previous year and they have won all three of their matches so far in this year’s competition.

Xabi Alonso

Given that the Reds are also undefeated in Group E, it is possible that Jurgen Klopp and Alonso will reunite during the tournament’s later stages. Klopp is hoping to add the one trophy that has eluded him in his eight years at Anfield.

With his previous contract set to expire in the summer of 2026, Klopp, 56, signed a new deal with Liverpool in 2022, extending his stay until the summer of 2026. Beyond that, though, Alonso, the winner of the Champions League, has been mentioned by both Lineker and Shearer as a possible successor to Klopp in the future.

Shearer stated on the podcast The Rest Is Football: “He’s getting great reviews, isn’t he? He’s had a great start to his managerial and coaching career. If he continues on, it won’t be long until people begin to observe him if they haven’t already, and you never know.”

“I think there’s every chance that Carlo Ancelotti ends up there as manager of a certain Jude Bellingham once he walks away or is pushed out, as is often the case at Real Madrid,” Lineker stated. Furthermore, he may follow (Jurgen) Klopp in the future. You always do with these things, don’t you? Steven Gerrard will always be there.”

Shearer said, “That might all change in a year,” to wrap up the discussion. However, it appears that he will stay at the top for a very long time, doesn’t he?”