Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz.
Florian Wirtz has established himself as a key player for Bayer Leverkusen, and his performances have attracted the attention of the European heavyweights. A report from TEAMtalk claims that Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign the 20-year-old Barcelona target in the coming months.
The 20-year-old midfielder could prove to be a superb long-term acquisition for Chelsea if they manage to secure his services. They could certainly use more creativity and technical ability in the final third, and the German international will help create goalscoring opportunities and chip in with goals himself.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are overly dependent on Martin Odegaard for creating goalscoring opportunities. So, they could certainly use more depth in that position. Wirtz is versatile enough to operate as the central attacking midfielder as well as a wide player.
He has all the attributes to develop into a world-class playmaker, and he could be a long-term option for Arsenal if they can secure his signature. As far as Tottenham are concerned, they have recently signed James Maddison, and the England international has been outstanding for them.
It will be interesting to see how they accommodate Wirtz in the starting lineup if they decide to sign him. The 20-year-old cannot afford to sit on the bench at a big club, and he needs to play regularly in order to continue his development. A move to Tottenham might not be ideal for him.
In addition, Bayer Leverkusen will not want to sell a key player like him anytime soon, and they are likely to demand a premium if the three English clubs come calling. Meanwhile, Barcelona are going through financial difficulties, and it will be interesting to see how they afford the 20-year-old midfielder.
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They could certainly use more creativity going forward. But they are likely to be priced out of a move for the Bundesliga playmaker. The German international has the potential to justify a substantial investment in the long run. But Barcelona might not be able to cough up the funds now.
