Not even Xabi Alonso convinces him, goodbye to Real Madrid, about to be finalized for $125M

Real Madrid are "chasing" multiple signings in the weeks leading up to the summer transfer window at Xabi Alonso's request. The Tolosa coach, newly arrived on the Madrid home bench, is clear that some additions are needed to make the changes requested from the Valdebebas offices a reality.

One of the desired signings for the new Real Madrid coach is Florian Wirtz. It's no coincidence that the Basque coach knows Bayer Leverkusen's "10" firsthand, since he is a player he absolutely trusts and a great talent. Their time together at the BayArena proves the deep connection between the coach and the German attacking midfielder.

The club's top brass made it clear to Xabi Alonso that they didn't plan to get involved in this saga. Not even in the event of a high-profile departure from Santiago Bernabéu locker room. Bayer Leverkusen value Florian Wirtz at around €150 million (about $162 million), an excessive amount for the Madrid leaders.

Only if Xabi Alonso managed to convince the "10" werkself to lower those financial demands, as well as his salary requests, would the entity presided over by Florentino Pérez be willing to sign him. That ideal future  hasn't happened and now the German player is increasingly far from the Spanish capital.

There are hardly any chances

Real Madrid's place, a team closely linked to Florian Wirtz at the start of his "case", is currently occupied by Liverpool. The information published by Sky Sports states that the "red" leaders are very close to signing the Bundesliga attacking midfielder, although they won't reach the amount demanded by the Germans.

The board led by Fernando Carro set that limit at €150 million (about £126 million), but Liverpool would have mobilized up to £105 million. Despite the difference between the two figures, always in pounds sterling, Sky Sports has no doubt: "what's expected is that he'll end up being a Liverpool player" this very summer.

Liverpool would have put a lucrative offer of €125 million (about £105 million) on the table to complete the signing of Florian Wirtz as soon as possible. The very high bid from the Merseyside-based team makes it practically impossible for Real Madrid to make any attempt to approach an almost-signed Florian Wirtz.

Xabi Alonso wouldn't have succeeded in one of his most important "missions" since he became Real Madrid's coach. As a result, the Madrid sporting management would have already turned to other midfielders who would offer the same fit as Florian Wirtz... despite having tactical profiles that don't resemble what Bayer Leverkusen's "10" offers.