Overview
- Defensa Central, via Football365, reports Madrid told Xabi Alonso they would try for Florian Wirtz but view a deal as virtually impossible at Liverpool’s price.
- Those reports add Madrid would only move if the fee is considered reasonable and would not exceed about €70–75 million.
- Liverpool signed Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for roughly £116 million and his early return has been modest, with three assists and no goals after 16 games.
- Former Everton chief Keith Wyness told Football Insider he has heard a potential proposal involving Wirtz in a swap for Real’s Rodrygo, while also suggesting Tottenham currently lead the race for the Brazilian.
- CaughtOffside amplified the swap whisper, as pundit commentary continues to urge patience with Wirtz and Football365 suggests any sale in the next two windows appears unlikely.