Real Madrid could get an unexpected helping hand by Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer race for Florian Wirtz.
The two clubs expect a lot of crossover as Real Madrid plan for the 2025/26 season in the coming weeks.
With Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave the Spanish capital at the end of the campaign, Xabi Alonso is the number 1 candidate to replace him, and the former midfielder gets a bumper transfer budget to cooperate in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
A player who could take Alonso from Leverkusen is Wirtz with the Germany International who may be looking for the Bayarena.
Los Blancos is regularly linked to an offer for Wirtz as a future option, in addition to other goals from all over Europe, as part of a long -term transfer strategy.
The 21-year-old yielded 18 goals last season, while Leverkusen once sealed a very first Bundesliga Crown and he is under contract until 2027.
However, every movement for Wirtz will not be easy, with Bayern Munich already registering an interest and Manchester City also keeps an eye on him.
Previous reports indicate that the German giants can demand a world record of € 150 million for Wirtz and Real Madrid will not pay that in advance.
According to reports from Sky Germany, the trio has the chance to convince Bayer Leverkusen to sell their staractiva, but the club does not want to load him to Bayern Munich.
Sports director Fernando Carro does not want to strengthen the largest domestic rival of the club and that could play in the hands of Real Madrid.
If Alonso takes the lead as expected, it will improve the opportunities of Real Madrid, with the Basque coach playing a key role in Wirtz's Rise to Stardom.
The couple has a strong relationship and Real Madrid wants to build for a new era after a mixed end of the 2024/25 season.