Guardiola’s Painful Revenge Against Real Madrid: He Wants This Star Immediately

After the close of the winter transfer window, Manchester City is already planning its next signings for the summer. The English club, which invested over 200 million euros in January to reinforce its project with young talents, remains determined to make major acquisitions in the upcoming transfer markets.

According to the latest reports from the German newspaper BILD, the reigning Premier League champions are currently leading the race to sign Florian Wirtz, the 21-year-old star of Bayer Leverkusen. However, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also highly interested in securing one of the most promising German talents in recent years.

A Replacement for Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City’s management is analyzing different options to strengthen the squad, especially considering the possible departure of Kevin De Bruyne after nine seasons at the club. Meanwhile, reports from England suggest that Pep Guardiola has specifically requested Florian Wirtz as a reinforcement for the midfield.

According to the British outlet CaughtOffside, the team led by the Catalan coach—who might be eliminated from the Champions League next week—is closely monitoring the transfer market and has set its sights on Florian Wirtz. Manchester City is reportedly willing to invest a substantial sum to bring him to the Etihad Stadium and prevent him from joining Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, or Bayern Munich.

Florentino Closely Watching City’s Moves

Real Madrid is well aware of how aggressive Manchester City can be in the transfer market. The Spanish giants will evaluate their options for signing Florian Wirtz in the summer and will proceed based on the team’s needs for the next season.

Meanwhile, both Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are trying to convince Wirtz to stay. The current Bundesliga champions are asking him to remain for at least another year, while Bayern Munich is promising numerous domestic titles and a major step forward in his career.