A shock Liverpool exit rumour has dropped regarding Florian Wirtz, with Xabi Alonso reportedly looking to reunite with him at Real Madrid.
The German has made a relatively slow start to life in a Reds shirt, even though some of the criticism that has come his way has been extremely harsh.
Wirtz is still searching for his first Premier League goal and assist, which isn’t ideal after such a big-money move in the summer, but there have also been glimpses of his class, both in and out of possession.
Despite this, a report from Spain claims that Liverpool are willing to cash in on the 22-year-old for a cut-price amount, potentially selling him to Madrid in a £96.7m deal.
Alonso and Wirtz worked together at Bayer Leverkusen, winning the Bundesliga title, and the former Reds midfielder is keen for a reunion.
Liverpool can’t possibly sell Wirtz, can they?
It is hard to see Liverpool selling Wirtz at any point in the near future, with the Germany star brought in as a magnificent signing with huge long-term potential.
As mentioned, he hasn’t yet set the world alight in the Premier League, but that is only natural as he adjusts to the pace of English football, but Federico Chiesa has lauded his brilliance, saying:
“One of the best players I’ve ever seen on the ball. The way he controls the ball, the way he touches the ball, it’s just world-class. Of course he has everything to be a success at Liverpool, there’s nothing holding him back. He came from another league. Hugo instead adapted quickly; [Florian] needs some time, that is normal. But the player is just amazing, from what I’ve seen.”
It would not only be a shock if Liverpool suddenly felt like Wirtz wasn’t worth persevering with, and it is extremely hard to see it happening.
He has to be viewed as one of the key men for the future, if not the star man, and once he clicks for the Premier League champions, he can become a legend at Anfield.
It is easy to see why Alonso would like to reunite with Wirtz, but hopefully, he is only managing him again in the future if he is in charge at Anfield.