Overview
- Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann said a winter loan to Real Madrid cannot be ruled out for Wirtz, citing recent precedents for big‑money players being loaned.
- Hamann referenced reports that Xabi Alonso has asked Madrid to monitor Wirtz’s displays at Liverpool, though no approach or club confirmation has been made.
- Wirtz has started six of nine Premier League games since a £116m move and has struggled to find rhythm in a role that demands more pressing and offers fewer touches than at Leverkusen.
- Liverpool’s form has dipped after a strong start, with focus on Wirtz likely to grow ahead of Aston Villa and a Champions League tie against Real Madrid.
- Calls for patience from figures such as Dimitar Berbatov and Emile Heskey stress the 22‑year‑old’s quality and point to Luka Modric’s early struggles at Madrid as a cautionary comparison.