Florian Wirtz has become one of the biggest names in international football thanks to his impressive performance with Bayer Leverkusen. His brilliance in the center of the field and his ability to define in the Rivaol area has attracted the attention of several European giants, who see in the young German an opportunity to reinforce their squads with one of the most promising prospects of the moment.
Bayer Leverkusen, aware of his value, has set a high price to let Wirtz leave: no less than 150 million euros. This figure has put top-level clubs on alert, although many of them are hesitant to invest such an amount. Among those interested is Real Madridalways attentive to the young stars who can mark the future of the club. However, the merengue club does not seem willing to reach the figure demanded by the German team, which complicates the possible operation.
Arteta wants to convince him
Arsenal has joined this dispute, which also has Wirtz in its sights. Mikel Arteta, coach of the London team, sees the German midfielder as a key piece to take the team to the next level and consolidate its competitive project in England and Europe. Arteta believes that the addition of Wirtz could provide Arsenal with the necessary boost to fight for all the titles.
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With both clubs in the fight, the race for Wirtz promises to be intense. The young German talent has great teams willing to fight for his signature, but the high cost that Bayer Leverkusen is asking will be the main obstacle to overcome. Madrid is clear that it is not going to enter into auctions and is already beginning to explore alternatives.
