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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Florian Wirtz is wanted by both Liverpool and Real Madrid</li><li>Asking price of €150 million has been set</li><li>Wirtz's contract runs until 2027</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

Concern for Liverpool?! Real Madrid enter race to sign Florian Wirtz with Xabi Alonso keen to reunite with Bayer Leverkusen star in Spain

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<p>A report by <a href="https://as.com/futbol/primera/wirtz-no-es-imposible-n/" target="_blank">AS</a> claims that Real have not given up on Leverkusen midfielder Wirtz and have now entered the race to reunite him with his former manager, Xabi Alonso.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/florian-wirtz-warning-liverpool-transfer-toni-kroos-bayer-leverkusen-succeed/blt1726b7e7424b7e3f" target="_blank">Liverpool are currently the front-runners for Wirtz’s signature</a>; however, just a few weeks ago, they were not in contention. At that time, it was a three-way battle between German giants Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, and Real. In April, Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro set a €150 million asking price for the midfielder, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-why-bayer-leverkusen-star-florian-wirtz-snub-pep-guardiola-man-city-favour-liverpool-transfer/blte3575500c25abea7" target="_blank">which led City to pull out of the race</a>. Bayern president Herbert Hainer also revealed in an interview with <em>Abendzeitung</em> (via <em>AS</em>), a Munich-based media outlet, that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/leaning-towards-liverpool-bayern-munich-chief-concedes-defeat-florian-wirtz-race-sensational-transfer/blt12213ac28a05dea0" target="_blank">Wirtz is on his way to Liverpool</a>. However, with Xabi Alonso now appointed as Real Madrid manager, the Spanish club are making a renewed effort to secure his services.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Wirtz was recovering from a torn cruciate ligament when Alonso arrived at Leverkusen in October 2022. Under his tutelage, the 22-year-old found the form of his life and went on to score 18 and 16 goals in two successive seasons.</p>

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<p>After a dismal 2024-25 season, Real will now shift focus to the FIFA Club World Cup, which is set to commence on 14 June.</p>

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Concern for Liverpool?! Real Madrid enter race to sign Florian Wirtz with Xabi Alonso keen to reunite with Bayer Leverkusen star in Spain | Goal.com

Real Madrid have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, with Xabi Alonso eager for a reunion in Spain.

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