Florian Wirtz has been linked with a move away from Bayer Leverkusen in recent months, with Inter Milan and Liverpool interested.
Florian Wirtz is thought to be a target for clubs like Liverpool. But the Merseyside club will now face competition from Inter Milan for the 20-year-old playmaker as per Calciomercatoweb. Bayer Leverkusen want €80 million to part ways with the youngster.
The German international is an exceptional talent, and he has a bright future ahead of him. He has the attributes to develop into a world-class player, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can beat Inter Milan to his signature.
Liverpool could certainly use more cutting edge in the final third and the 20-year-old will add goals and creativity to the side. He has six goals and nine assists to his name across all competitions this season and is likely to get better with coaching experience.
The 20-year-old midfielder can operate as a central attacking midfielder as well as a winger. His versatility will be an added bonus for Liverpool if they manage to sign him. Meanwhile, Inter Milan could certainly use more quality in the final third as well.
Someone like Wirtz will help create more goalscoring opportunities for players like Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez. The Italian giants could help him develop into one of the best attacking midfielders in the world with regular game time.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu are approaching the final phase of their respective careers. So, Inter Milan will need to start planning for a future without them. It will be interesting to see if the German international is open to joining the Nerazzurri in the coming months. But Inter might not be able to afford Bayer Leverkusen’s €80 million asking price.
The opportunity to play for a Premier League club can be quite exciting for most players, and Wirtz would get to work with a world-class manager like Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool as well. It is fair to assume that Liverpool will have to secure Champions League qualification to attract elite young talents like him.
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Liverpool have made a reasonable start of the season so far, and it will be interesting to see if they can finish in the top four. On the other hand, Inter Milan are currently on top of the Serie A table and will want to put together a formidable squad capable of winning major trophies every season.
