Just now, according to the exact news brought by the Spanish media Marca newspaper. Real Madrid are currently focusing on the transfer market and are targeting Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Wirtz, who they are hoping to take in the next few transfer windows. For Real Madrid, they still have doubts about their current midfield, which is why they want to sign Wirtz.
It is reported that Real Madrid have been interested in the 21-year-old German midfielder for a long time. Two seasons ago, the team took notice of him. At that time, Wirtz was just making his mark in European football and was hailed as the next midfield talent. Because his style of play and agility on the pitch are very similar to the Argentine football king Messi, Wirtz has also been called the new Messi of Germany by the outside media in recent years. It is worth mentioning that the 21-year-old idol is none other than Messi. Wirtz has praised Messi more than once in interviews. When asked about Messi or Ronaldo, he always did not hesitate to choose his idol.
For Real Madrid, although the midfield position is overcrowded at this stage, Kroos and Modric are already on the verge of leaving. Several other players such as Bellingham and Camavinga have been slightly lacking in creativity. In order to avoid the team's future midfield becoming too homogeneous, Real Madrid still hope to sign talented people with attacking creativity. Obviously, Wirtz is a good choice, and the player's control of the offensive and defensive rhythm and the control of the ball are top-notch. In a way, he can take on some of Kroos and Luka Modric's role, which Real Madrid are lacking at the moment.
Of course, it will be very difficult to sign Wirtz. In addition to Bayer Leverkusen's reluctance to sell players, Real Madrid also face competition in the transfer market. Several teams, including Bayern Munich and the Premier League, have previously wanted to sign Wirtz. Therefore, in the end, even if Real Madrid can lock in the player, the transfer fee will not be cheap. The player's current official value in Germany is 110 million euros, and the actual signing will not be lower than this figure. It can be said that the Wirtz deal should also be considered the top priority for Real Madrid in the next few transfer windows.
Wirtz has improved further this season, scoring 18 goals and providing 19 assists in 46 appearances in all competitions. Such statistics are not even inferior to the genius of Real Madrid's team, Jude Bellingham. And Wirtz has played entirely as the heart of the midfield this season, and under his scheduling, Bayer Leverkusen have been successful in attack this season. The fact that they are unbeaten in all competitions speaks volumes. After playing for Bayer Leverkusen this season, there is even hope that they will be unbeaten in the season and win the minor treble.
For any young player to be at the heart of such a top team at the age of 21, it can be said that the mentality and ability have been proven. The player's current contract expires in June 2027 and Real Madrid's plan is to sign him in the winter window or in the transfer window next summer. Real Madrid will certainly want to sign this summer, but they still have to deal with Mbappe's contract. At the same time, the team also has to bring in center forwards and full-backs, and the transfer budget is not enough, so it can only be slightly delayed.
To some extent, Real Madrid's midfield at this stage does need to bring in a creative player. Only by successfully filling the void left by the future departures of Luka Modric and Kroos will Real Madrid be able to truly make the transition in midfield. Therefore, compared to other positions in the transfer market, the Wirtz deal is the key to Real Madrid's future period. So in your opinion, if Real Madrid continue negotiations at this stage, can they hope to sign him from Bayer Leverkusen? Or will other teams cause problems for Real Madrid? You are welcome to discuss in the comment section.