Wirtz, 22, was one of the most sought-after talents in European football while at Bayer Leverkusen – helping his side to an unbeaten league and cup double in 2024.<\/p>\n
That put him on the radar of not only Liverpool but also Real Madrid and Manchester City – with Liverpool ultimately winning the transfer battle for the Germany international.<\/p>\n
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Wirtz is Xabi Alonso’s ULTIMATE dream<\/p>\n
Wirtz has endured a difficult start to his Reds\u2019 career – without a goal or an assist to this point – and it\u2019s something that Real Madrid are paying attention to.<\/p>\n
Xabi Alonso brought the best out of Wirtz during his successful stint as Leverkusen manager – and it\u2019s been described as his \u201cultimate dream\u201d to be reunited with the playmaker at the Bernabeu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Basque coach has always been a great supporter of Wirtz, and unleashed his immense potential at Bayer Leverkusen,\u201d a report reads in Defensa Central<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Wirtz on five-year Anfield deal<\/p>\n \u201cHis ultimate dream would be to bring him to Real Madrid so he could continue to participate in his development.\u201d<\/p>\n Wirtz signed a five-year contract at Anfield last summer – extending until 2030 – and there is NO question that sporting director Richard Hughes is seeking to ship him out.<\/p>\n It will take the creative attacker a little bit of time to get up to speed with the pace and physicality of the Premier League and once he does so he will once again establish himself as one of the best attackers in the global game.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34 Shop the LFC 2025\/26 adidas home range<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Liverpool have a NEW right-back and he’s the best in the world <\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Marc Guehi is COMING: Liverpool will agree deal to sign England star<\/a><\/p>\n