Man City pay £85m to acquire Wirtz to succeed De Bruyne.
Manchester City, the defending Premier League champions, have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz for £85 million this summer.
The two European football powerhouses, who will face off at the Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League play-off on Wednesday night (February 19), both admire the skills of the German national team midfielder.
Wirtz, 21, is expected to move to Los Blancos. If he leaves the Bay Arena, but is considered by Spanish manager Pep Guardiola and the City board of directors as a long-term replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.
The Citizens have launched a สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน rebuilding plan, splashing out £175m on four new signings in the January transfer window, including midfielder Nico Gonzalez and attacker Omar Marmouch. Who can play as a number 10 or a winger.
But City aware that De Bruyne is turning 34. His contract is up this summer, and his health is starting to deteriorate. Guardiola
admitted last week that two long-term injuries have seen the former Chelsea and Wolfsburg man struggle. Phil
Foden, a product of the Citizens’ academy, is keen to inherit the role of playmaker. But has use in a variety of positions.
Wirtz has scored and assisted a combin 27 goals. This season, prompting Leverkusen to look to sign him on a new deal. But the player’s decision could influenced by whether manager Xabi Alonso will replace Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid,
While Bayern Munich, managed by former City captain Vincent Kompany keen on Wirtz, having link up with Jamal Musiala at international level.