Florian Wirtz has been linked with a move away from Bayer Leverkusen in recent months, with Newcastle United and Manchester City keen.
According to a report from Spanish publication SPORT, Barcelona were keen on Florian Wirtz. But they have now decided to back out of the race to sign the 20-year-old midfielder because of the costs involved. Newcastle United and Manchester City are also interested in the German international. Barcelona’s decision will come as a major boost to the two English clubs.
Wirtz is highly rated around Europe and he has a bright future ahead of him. He is a prodigious young talent who could develop into a world-class player with the right coaching and guidance. The 20-year-old has already established himself as a key player for his club and has three goals and four assists to his name across all competitions this season.
The midfielder is versatile enough to operate as the central attacking midfielder as well as a winger. He could be a useful acquisition for Newcastle United and Manchester City. Meanwhile, Barcelona and Liverpool have also shown interest in him.
Newcastle could certainly use more goals and creativity in the final third, and the 20-year-old would be a quality long-term acquisition for them. The Magpies are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world and they have the financial resources to get the deal done as well.
Newcastle are playing in the UEFA Champions League, and they will be an attractive proposition for most players. It remains to be seen whether they decide to make a move for the midfielder in January. Meanwhile, Manchester City are keen on signing the player as well.
Star playmaker Bernardo Silva has been linked with an exit in recent months, and it will be interesting to see if Manchester City decide to sign the German as a replacement for the Portuguese international. Working under a manager like Pep Guardiola could help the 20-year-old fulfil his tremendous potential.
Both clubs have the financial muscle to get the deal done. It will be interesting to see if they decide to test the waters with a concrete proposal in January. As for Barcelona, the Blaugrana were also keen but have had to pull out due to the costs involved in landing him.
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The opportunity to play for the biggest Premier League clubs can be hard to turn down for any player and it will be interesting to see how the player reacts if there is a concrete proposal on the table.
