Real Madrid are linked to Kylian Mbappé, Alphonso Davies, and Leny Yoro as the next young stars for the squad, but the club is already planning for another European star that could join soon. Real Madrid is interested in Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, and BILD reports that his likely destination next year is with Los Blancos. The Spanish club hopes to have him as a midfield replacement for Toni Kroos, who is likely to play another season for Real Madrid after this summer. With Wirtz getting shouts about being one of the best players in the world, Real Madrid would slowly build another Galacticos squad, which, on paper, would be the strongest in Europe. Wirtz is worth around $110 million, but since his contract runs out next year, Real Madrid could either get him for free or negotiate a cheaper fee below the $90 million mark if the player does not agree on a new contract.
🚨 BREAKING: Florian Wirtz's most likely destination in 2025 is REAL MADRID.
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 8, 2024
They want him to replace Toni Kroos when he leaves next year. @BILD #rmalive pic.twitter.com/rek3dJs6jH
According to the German reports, Real Madrid has sent one of their top scouts, Felipe Martin, to watch every single game of Florian Wirtz in the stands. They only do that when they are serious about a deal, which is the same thing that happened with Jude Bellingham when he played in Borussia Dortmund. Wirtz is also linked with a move to Bayern Munich, but the player and his family are planning his next step to be abroad and not in Germany.
This season, Wirtz played 45 matches in all competitions for Bayer Leverkusen, scoring 18 goals and providing 19 assists. In 31 matches in the Bundesliga, he scored 11 goals and provided 11 assists. Wirtz and Bayer Leverkusen have won the Bundesliga, the first league title for the club, and have yet to lose a single game this season in all competitions. Leverkusen could create more history as the team could win a treble without suffering a single loss.
The next matches for Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen will play against AS Roma in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal this Thursday at the BayArena. The team is winning 2-0 on aggregate and is a foot into the final of the Europa League. Leverkusen's remaining two Bundesliga games are against Bochum and Augsburg. Leverkusen will also play the DFB Pokal Cup final against 1. FC Kaiserslautern at the end of May.
