Florentino Already Knows How Much Wirtz Costs, Bayer Leverkusen Sets His Starting Price

With the arrival of the summer market, Real Madrid keeps Florian Wirtz on their radar, one of the great gems of European soccer. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has become the latest great desire of Florentino Pérez. According to the information that has emerged, the German team would have valued the player above the value that Cristiano Ronaldo once had.

We are talking about a figure that doesn't fit with the signing policy that the white president has followed in recent years.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg from "Sky Sport", Leverkusen could ask for between 120M and 130M euros as a fixed amount for Wirtz. All this without counting the variables and additional bonuses that would be demanded from Bay Arena. An operation that, if closed, would even surpass the figures that FC Barcelona paid for Coutinho and Dembélé.

A Very High Price for Florian Wirtz

For comparison, Cristiano Ronaldo cost Real Madrid around 95M euros in 2009, a record figure at the time. Nine years later, the club sold him to Juventus for 100M, achieving an unusual capital gain for a player of that stature. It is, without a doubt, an exceptional case: economically capitalizing on a world soccer legend.

However, we are talking about Florian Wirtz, a player who is a great star of German soccer, but who is not at the level of Cristiano.

At just 21 years old, Florian Wirtz has established himself as the great figure of Bayer Leverkusen led by Xabi Alonso. Last season was his definitive consecration, leading the team to a historic double.

Despite his brilliant campaign, the German team could not crown the season with a treble. Both Real Madrid and Bayern themselves have shown a strong interest in acquiring his services. However, the price demanded from Bay Arena is not within reach for many.

We will have to be alert to the future of Florian Wirtz and the movements of Real Madrid. Nevertheless, the white club has great players in the attack and midfield areas, so it is not considered a priority.