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There is a possibility that Real Madrid may have a severe setback in their quest to acquire the young offensive midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. This is because, as stated in a report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona is also interested in obtaining the player.
The source states that Deco, the sports director of Barcelona, is making preparations to make a transfer for the 21-year-old player during the summer of 2025.
It is at this time that Real Madrid is attempting to acquire Wirtz; but, luckily for Los Blancos, Barcelona’s capacity to pursue Wirtz is greatly dependent on the way in which they handle their finances.
The city of Barcelona has done its research.
According to the source, Barcelona will make Wirtz their first priority in the summer of 2025 if they are able to comply with the financial restrictions, notably the law that states that they must have a ratio of 1:1.
It is stated that Deco has a great deal of affection for Wirtz, and this is not only due to the fact that he has been following him for a considerable amount of time, but also because of his performance this season.
In order to have a better understanding of Wirtz’s progression over the course of many seasons, the sports director of Barcelona has been evaluating his performance in both club and international games.
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A significant amount of information has been gathered by Barcelona on Wirtz, and they are of the opinion that he will remain at Leverkusen for the next summer, unless anything unforeseen occurs.
Even if there is competition, Real Madrid is not bothered.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, is widely seen as being in the strongest position to acquire Wirtz in the year 2025.
Wirtz has been connected to Real Madrid for the next season, according to a number of publications, and there is conjecture that Real Madrid may hire Xabi Alonso, their current coach, as a successor for Carlo Ancelotti.
According to Wirtz, this relationship has the potential to make Madrid a more appealing destination.
In the meanwhile, Bayern Munich is also highly interested in Wirtz, and other financially powerful clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain have all shown interest in the player.
Although Real Madrid is presently considered to be the leader to sign Wirtz in 2025, they will be up against fierce competition from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain. In conclusion, Real Madrid is currently the frontrunner.
The result is likely to be determined by a number of different variables, including the management of finances and the strategic movements made by the clubs that are engaged.