An older man smiles and gives a thumbs up in front of a building with the sign "La Masia", while behind him is a soccer player with a large red cross over his face.
Florian Wirtz, Florentino Pérez and La Masia. | Camara RealMadridConfidencial
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Florentino Dismisses Wirtz and Looks to La Masia for the New Toni Kroos

The Barça youth player who has been targeted by Florentino Pérez as he is considered the perfect replacement for Toni Kroos

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Didac Aguirre

Since Kroos' retirement at the end of last season, Real Madrid have been searching for his replacement. Knowing the need to regain control in the midfield, the team had set their sights on Florian Wirtz . However, his value of 100 million euros is something that the club is not willing to pay .

Because of this, Florentino Pérez has set his sights on Xavi Simons . The former Barcelona youth player is the big target to reinforce the Madrid midfield. Being on loan at RB Leipzig, his desire to leave PSG has opened the possibility of a move to Valdebebas.

Football player in a white and red RB Leipzig jersey on the field.
Xavi Simons during a match with Leipzig. | RealMadridConfidencial

The culé reinforcement

A member of La Masia from 2010 to 2019, Simons is one of the most promising young players in Europe . Despite PSG's desire to retain him, the Dutchman is more interested in moving to another team. Still only 21, the midfielder has a whole career ahead of him that he is looking to take advantage of.

Despite his contract with the Parisians until 2027, Florentino Pérez is reportedly looking to sign him next summer . The player is cheaper than Wirtz and has greater potential than the German. His loan spell at Leipzig has been a great help for the player to begin to exploit his enormous talent.

However, the presence of clubs such as Bayern Munich and Liverpool could complicate this operation . Real Madrid, aware of the need to strengthen their midfield, will not sit idly by with their arms crossed regarding a possible replacement for Kroos.

A soccer player in RB Leipzig uniform on the field.
Xavi Simons looks pensive during a Leipzig match. | RealMadridConfidencial

A player of the same level

Despite his young age, Xavi Simons has proven that he is destined to be one of the best players in history . While living up to a legend like Kroos is quite complicated, the Dutchman has the talent to be able to try.

However, there are still several weeks to go before the start of the next transfer market and this operation. With great optimism regarding this transfer, Real Madrid is determined to sign a jewel that Barcelona didn't know how to appreciate .

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