Competition intensifies
Florentino Pérez is not one of those who remain inactive while his eternal competitor acquires outstanding players. Joan Laporta is about to finalize the incorporation of Nico Williams, and at Real Madrid there is concern about the implications of this signing. This concern is accentuated after the outstanding Euro Cup that the young Athletic Club talent has just completed, as well as his obvious connection with Lamine Yamal. Both footballers have become the most talked about names of the moment, something that worries the fans in the Spanish capital. However, Pérez already has a plan in place.
Outlook for next season
After completing the long-awaited dream of signing Kylian Mbappé, the president of the merengue club is looking for more reinforcements. In the coming weeks, Real Madrid will focus on securing the arrival of a central defender and a right back, without also ruling out a possible improvement in the midfield area. However, the big surprise that Pérez has planned is directed towards 2025 and stars Florian Wirtz.
Florian Wirtz: the jewel of German football
The German midfielder has positioned himself as one of Florentino’s main wishes for the club’s near future. The reports from the Santiago Bernabéu stadium about the Bayer Leverkusen player stand out positively, and Xabi Alonso has hinted that he would be an incredible signing for the team that has won the Champions League 15 times. Despite this, Madrid must be willing to make a considerable investment to achieve it.
Wirtz’s current commitment
Florian’s departure this summer appears to be something complicated. Those around him have stated that they want the footballer to continue one more season at Leverkusen, where he could continue to evolve under the direction of Alonso and play in the Champions League with which he has been his club since his childhood. Therefore, a transfer at this moment is practically unattainable, as is his continuity at the Berlin club beyond 2025.
The fight for his signing
Thus begins a contest between two of the greats of European football: Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. From the German entity, according to statements by Uli Hoeness, honorary president of the club, the interest in Wirtz joining their ranks has been made clear. This expression of interest poses a direct message to the merengue team.
The price of the future crack
From Germany it is estimated that Wirtz’s departure cost will be around 150 million euros. Real Madrid is prepared to make such a disbursement, although with the inclusion of variables in the operation. The initial figures handled in the ‘white house’ are 100 million plus variables, which would mark the beginning of the transfer process.
The legacy of Florentino Pérez
Florentino sees Wirtz as a fundamental pillar for the midfield and a player with great future potential, similar to what Toni Kroos or Luka Modric were in their day. However, the current market price increases the required investment. The president is determined to deliver a masterstroke, and at the Santiago Bernabéu they say that when Florentino sets a goal, he achieves it. Only time will tell if this time will be different.